Command injection in GitPython - #VU139084
Published: July 22, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU139084
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-77
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: gitpython-developers
Affected software:
GitPython
GitPython
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands.
The vulnerability exists due to command injection in Repo.archive() and git.ls_remote() when processing caller-supplied Git options. A remote attacker can supply crafted option values such as exec or upload_pack to execute arbitrary commands.
The command execution occurs under default Git configuration.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.