CVE-2026-73623
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.
Published:Aug 13, 2026
Last Modified:Aug 15, 2026
EPS:Aug 13, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00692
CVSS Score:7.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Gitpython-developers
Product
Gitpython
Gitpython-developers
Gitpython
Vendor
Gitpython Project
Product
Gitpython
Gitpython Project
Gitpython
Exploits
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
