Insecure DLL loading in GitPython - CVE-2026-87817

Vulnerability identifier: #VU145796

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-87817

CWE-ID: CWE-427

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to uncontrolled search path resolution in Repo.__init__ and commit hook path handling when opening or cloning a crafted repository and performing index.commit(). A remote attacker can place crafted repository-root files and a malicious hooks/pre-commit script to execute arbitrary code.

User interaction is required to open or clone the crafted repository.

GitPython
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Python 3 Module
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python311-GitPython

Install security update from vendor's website.

GitPython - update to 3.1.60
python311-GitPython - update to 3.1.34.1693646983.2a2ae77-150400.9.11.1

• https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-239g-whfq-7xj9

• Multiple vulnerabilities in GitPython
• SUSE update for python-GitPython