How severe is CVE-2026-44243?

CVE-2026-44243 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-44243 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-44243?

CVE-2026-44243 affects Gitpython Project Gitpython. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44243?

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-2026-44243 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-44243 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28413.

When was CVE-2026-44243 published?

CVE-2026-44243 was published on 2026-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-44243

CVE-2026-44243 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitpython Project Gitpython with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v4: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-28413
Weakness: CWE-22
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 3.1.48, a vulnerability in GitPython allows attackers who can supply a crafted reference path to an application using GitPython to write, overwrite, move, or delete files outside the repository’s .git directory via insufficient validation of reference paths in reference creation, rename, and delete operations. This issue has been patched in version 3.1.48.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44243?: GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. Prior to version 3.1.48, a vulnerability in GitPython allows attackers who can supply a crafted reference path to an application using GitPython to write, overwrite, move, or delete files outside the repository’s .git directory via insufficient validation of reference paths in reference creation, rename, and delete operations. This issue has been patched in version 3.1.48.
How severe is CVE-2026-44243?: CVE-2026-44243 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-44243 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-44243?: CVE-2026-44243 affects Gitpython Project Gitpython. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44243?: 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-2026-44243 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-44243 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28413.
When was CVE-2026-44243 published?: CVE-2026-44243 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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