CVE-2026-73619

GitPython before 3.1.57 contains an incomplete denylist in the unsafe_git_archive_options guard that omits --add-file and --add-virtual-file options. Attackers can supply these options to Repo.archive() to read arbitrary files from the filesystem and include them in the returned archive.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-539m-9xh6-q6rr	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-read-via-repo-archive	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-539m-9xh6-q6rr	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

History

23 Oct 2026, 18:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) GitPython anterior a la versión 3.1.57 contiene una lista de denegación incompleta en la protección unsafe_git_archive_options que omite las opciones --add-file y --add-virtual-file. Los atacantes pueden proporcionar estas opciones a Repo.archive() para leer archivos arbitrarios del sistema de archivos e incluirlos en el archivo devuelto.

Information

Published : 2026-08-13 12:17

Updated : 2026-10-24 15:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-73619

Mitre link : CVE-2026-73619

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-73619

JSON object : View

Products Affected

gitpython_project

gitpython

CWE

CWE-73

External Control of File Name or Path

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