How severe is CVE-2026-42215?

CVE-2026-42215 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-42215 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-42215?

CVE-2026-42215 affects Gitpython Project Gitpython. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-42215?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-42215 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-42215 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28411.

When was CVE-2026-42215 published?

CVE-2026-42215 was published on 2026-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-42215

CVE-2026-42215 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitpython Project Gitpython with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-28411
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Gitpython Project Gitpython
Published: 2026-05-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. From version 3.1.30 to before version 3.1.47, GitPython blocks dangerous Git options such as --upload-pack and --receive-pack by default, but the equivalent Python kwargs upload_pack and receive_pack bypass that check. If an application passes attacker-controlled kwargs into Repo.clone_from(), Remote.fetch(), Remote.pull(), or Remote.push(), this leads to arbitrary command execution even when allow_unsafe_options is left at its default value of False. This issue has been patched in version 3.1.47.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-42215?: GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. From version 3.1.30 to before version 3.1.47, GitPython blocks dangerous Git options such as --upload-pack and --receive-pack by default, but the equivalent Python kwargs upload_pack and receive_pack bypass that check. If an application passes attacker-controlled kwargs into Repo.clone_from(), Remote.fetch(), Remote.pull(), or Remote.push(), this leads to arbitrary command execution even when allow_unsafe_options is left at its default value of False. This issue has been patched in version 3.1.47.
How severe is CVE-2026-42215?: CVE-2026-42215 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-42215 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-42215?: CVE-2026-42215 affects Gitpython Project Gitpython. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-42215?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-42215 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-42215 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28411.
When was CVE-2026-42215 published?: CVE-2026-42215 was published on 2026-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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