CVE-2026-67324Public exploitNetwork attack vectorHinoki check available

Command execution via joined short-option bypass

Published Aug 1, 2026 · Updated Aug 1, 2026

OS command injection in GitPython 3.1.50 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through attacker-controlled clone options. Repo._clone() passes joined -u tokens through _canonicalize_option_name(), which treats the helper text as part of the option name and misses the blocked -u alias. Exploitation requires an application to forward attacker-controlled multi_options while relying on allow_unsafe_options=False; Git then runs the helper with the application's privileges.

CVSS severity9.3
Critical
EPSS probability0.38%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in GitPython 3.1.50 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through attacker-controlled clone options. Repo._clone() passes joined -u tokens through _canonicalize_option_name(), which treats the helper text as part of the option name and misses the blocked -u alias. Exploitation requires an application to forward attacker-controlled multi_options while relying on allow_unsafe_options=False; Git then runs the helper with the application's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-67324
Published
Aug 1, 2026
Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Vendor
GitPython Developers
Product
GitPython
Classifications
CWE-78, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 1, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 1, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.1.50 <3.1.51

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

GitPython Developers · GitPythonversion=3.1.50 <3.1.51

Published CVSS scores

9.3VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
9.8VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

Public exploit references

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