Vulnerability · Published Oct 14, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck

CVE-2026-110860GitPython 3.1.62 before 3.2.0 Symlink Path Traversal via Submodule.move()

Medium 6.1

In plain English

A medium-severity security flaw in GitPython from gitpython-developers. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 8% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.1Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 91.6% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

GitPython from 3.1.62 before 3.2.0 contains a symlink-following flaw in Submodule.move(), which checks the destination only lexically and does not reject symbolic links in intermediate path components. An untrusted repository can commit a symlink such as vendor pointing outside the worktree, so an application moving an initialized submodule beneath it relocates the checkout externally and corrupts the index and .gitmodules.

Affected packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
Debian:12	python-git	3.1.30-1+deb12u3	DEBIAN-CVE-2026-110860
Debian:13	python-git	3.1.44-1+deb13u1	DEBIAN-CVE-2026-110860
Debian:14	python-git	3.2.1-1	DEBIAN-CVE-2026-110860
PyPI	gitpython	3.2.0	GHSA-gq48-pqfc-9p58
Ubuntu:26.10	python-git	no fix listed	UBUNTU-CVE-2026-110860

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitpython-developers	GitPython	3.1.62 – before 3.2.0

Weakness: CWE-59 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-gq48-pqfc-9p58) vendor-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: GitPython 3.1.62 before 3.2.0 Symlink Path Traversal via Submodule.move() third-party-advisory