---
cve: "CVE-2026-73620"
severity: "HIGH"
cvss: 7.2
epss: "33%"
vendor: "gitpython-developers"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2026-08-13 12:17:27"
tags: [cve, security, high]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-05T18:42:56+02:00"
---

# CVE-2026-73620

> 7.2 HIGH · 🧪 PoC

## Beschreibung

GitPython before 3.1.57 fails to guard git option forwarding in IndexFile.checkout() and TagReference.create(), allowing attackers to pass unsafe options via kwargs. Attackers can use --prefix to overwrite arbitrary files with repository content or -F to read arbitrary files returned in-band.

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Gering | warn |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |

## Patch verfügbar (OSV)

- ccbd573ac4ab52ccdcf395c400e600d5809bcc88 (Commit)

## Referenzen

- <https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-3f7w-8rr8-f37f>
- <https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-overwrite-and-read>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2026-73620) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_