Description
GitPython before 3.1.59 omits --separate-git-dir from unsafe_git_clone_options, allowing attackers to create arbitrary git directories outside the intended clone destination. Attackers can pass a separate_git_dir parameter to Repo.clone_from() or Repo.clone() to redirect repository metadata to an attacker-controlled filesystem path, enabling arbitrary directory creation and potential hook execution.
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description GitPython before 3.1.59 omits --separate-git-dir from unsafe_git_clone_options, allowing attackers to create arbitrary git directories outside the intended clone destination. Attackers can pass a separate_git_dir parameter to Repo.clone_from() or Repo.clone() to redirect repository metadata to an attacker-controlled filesystem path, enabling arbitrary directory creation and potential hook execution.
Title GitPython before 3.1.59 Path Traversal via separate-git-dir
First Time appeared Gitpython Project
Gitpython Project gitpython
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gitpython Project
Gitpython Project gitpython
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Gitpython Project Gitpython
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-25T01:30:34.719Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T01:17:12.262Z

Link: CVE-2026-78677

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-25T02:16:52.173

Modified: 2026-08-25T02:16:52.173

Link: CVE-2026-78677

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Updated: 2026-08-25T04:15:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')