How severe is CVE-2026-42284?

CVE-2026-42284 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-42284 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-42284?

CVE-2026-42284 affects Gitpython Project Gitpython. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-42284?

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-2026-42284 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-42284 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28412.

When was CVE-2026-42284 published?

CVE-2026-42284 was published on 2026-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-42284

CVE-2026-42284 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitpython Project Gitpython with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-88.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-28412
Weakness: CWE-88
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. Prior to version 3.1.47, _clone() validates multi_options as the original list, then executes shlex.split(" ".join(multi_options)). A string like "--branch main --config core.hooksPath=/x" passes validation (starts with --branch), but after split becomes ["--branch", "main", "--config", "core.hooksPath=/x"]. Git applies the config and executes attacker hooks during clone. This issue has been patched in version 3.1.47.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-42284?: GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. Prior to version 3.1.47, _clone() validates multi_options as the original list, then executes shlex.split(" ".join(multi_options)). A string like "--branch main --config core.hooksPath=/x" passes validation (starts with --branch), but after split becomes ["--branch", "main", "--config", "core.hooksPath=/x"]. Git applies the config and executes attacker hooks during clone. This issue has been patched in version 3.1.47.
How severe is CVE-2026-42284?: CVE-2026-42284 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-42284 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-42284?: CVE-2026-42284 affects Gitpython Project Gitpython. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-42284?: 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-2026-42284 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-42284 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28412.
When was CVE-2026-42284 published?: CVE-2026-42284 was published on 2026-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

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