CVE-2026-76222 (GCVE-0-2026-76222)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-19 14:02 – Updated: 2026-08-19 14:02
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
GitPython before 3.1.58 Path Traversal via .gitmodules Submodule Name
Summary
GitPython before 3.1.58 fails to validate submodule names from .gitmodules files, allowing attackers to create Git repositories at arbitrary filesystem paths outside the intended clone directory. Attackers can craft malicious repositories with traversal sequences in submodule names that GitPython processes during submodule initialization, creating attacker-controlled Git repositories at escaped filesystem locations.
Severity
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-be… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gitpython-developers | GitPython |
Affected:
0 , < 3.1.58
(semver)
Unaffected: 3.1.58 (semver) cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2026-08-04 00:00
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Nomenclature
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