How severe is CVE-2026-73625?

CVE-2026-73625 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-2026-73625 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-73625?

CVE-2026-73625 affects Gitpython Project Gitpython. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-73625?

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.

When was CVE-2026-73625 published?

CVE-2026-73625 was published on 2026-08-13 and last updated on 2026-09-03.

CVE-2026-73625

CVE-2026-73625 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)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Gitpython Project Gitpython
Published: 2026-08-13
Last modified: 2026-09-03

Description

GitPython versions before 3.1.54 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the check_unsafe_options guard that can be bypassed by smuggling git options inside single-character kwarg values. Attackers can supply crafted option dictionaries to clone_from, fetch, pull, push, ls_remote, iter_commits, blame, or archive methods to execute arbitrary OS commands via the --upload-pack parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-73625?: GitPython versions before 3.1.54 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the check_unsafe_options guard that can be bypassed by smuggling git options inside single-character kwarg values. Attackers can supply crafted option dictionaries to clone_from, fetch, pull, push, ls_remote, iter_commits, blame, or archive methods to execute arbitrary OS commands via the --upload-pack parameter.
How severe is CVE-2026-73625?: CVE-2026-73625 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-2026-73625 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-73625?: CVE-2026-73625 affects Gitpython Project Gitpython. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-73625?: 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.
When was CVE-2026-73625 published?: CVE-2026-73625 was published on 2026-08-13 and last updated on 2026-09-03.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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