Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input in GitPython - #VU152987
Published: September 30, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU152987
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-1287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of specified input type in Git.ls_remote when processing a caller-supplied remote URL. A remote attacker can supply an ext:: remote-helper URL to execute arbitrary code.
Exploitation requires user interaction and a Git transport policy that permits the ext transport.
Affected software
GitPython
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
GitPython - update to 3.2.0