Vulnerability · Published Aug 13, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck

CVE-2026-73625GitPython before 3.1.54 Remote Code Execution via kwarg value smuggling

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity OS command injection in GitPython from gitpython-developers. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 52% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 47.6% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

GitPython versions before 3.1.54 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the check_unsafe_options guard that can be bypassed by smuggling git options inside single-character kwarg values. Attackers can supply crafted option dictionaries to clone_from, fetch, pull, push, ls_remote, iter_commits, blame, or archive methods to execute arbitrary OS commands via the --upload-pack parameter.

Affected packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
Debian:12	python-git	3.1.30-1+deb12u3	DEBIAN-CVE-2026-73625
Debian:13	python-git	3.1.44-1+deb13u1	DEBIAN-CVE-2026-73625
Debian:14	python-git	3.1.61-1	DEBIAN-CVE-2026-73625
PyPI	gitpython	3.1.54	GHSA-r9mr-m37c-5fr3
PyPI	gitpython	3.1.54	PYSEC-2026-3953
Ubuntu:26.10	python-git	no fix listed	UBUNTU-CVE-2026-73625

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitpython-developers	GitPython	0 – before 3.1.54

Weakness: CWE-78 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-r9mr-m37c-5fr3) vendor-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: GitPython before 3.1.54 Remote Code Execution via kwarg value smuggling third-party-advisory