VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2026-73623

CVSS score7.5 HIGH

EPSS probability0.96%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2026-08-13

Last modified2026-10-24

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

GitPython before 3.1.54 contains an incomplete denylist in unsafe_git_clone_options that omits --template, allowing attackers to achieve arbitrary command execution during clone operations. Attackers can supply --template pointing to a directory containing malicious post-checkout hooks that execute when git clones the repository.

Weakness classification

disclosure@vulncheck.com: CWE-78

Primary references

disclosure@vulncheck.com — Exploit, Vendor Advisory
disclosure@vulncheck.com — Third Party Advisory
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 — Exploit, Vendor Advisory