Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in GitPython - #VU140586
Published: July 31, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU140586
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-918
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Affected software:
GitPython
GitPython
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to cause the application to send requests to arbitrary hosts.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Repo._clone() and unsafe_git_clone_options when processing caller-influenced clone options. A remote user can supply a crafted --bundle-uri option to cause the application to send requests to arbitrary hosts.
The advisory describes this as a blind SSRF condition and states that no response-content disclosure or code execution was demonstrated.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.