CVE-2026-73619Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary file read via incomplete archive denylist

Published Aug 13, 2026 · Updated Aug 13, 2026

Path traversal in GitPython before 3.1.57 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary local files through Repo.archive(). The unsafe_git_archive_options guard forwards --add-file because its denylist omits that path-taking option, so git archive embeds the named file in its output. Exploitation requires an embedding application to pass caller-influenced keyword arguments to Repo.archive(); disclosure is limited to files readable by that process and archives returned to the requester.

CVSS severity7.1
High
EPSS probability0.29%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in GitPython before 3.1.57 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary local files through Repo.archive(). The unsafe_git_archive_options guard forwards --add-file because its denylist omits that path-taking option, so git archive embeds the named file in its output. Exploitation requires an embedding application to pass caller-influenced keyword arguments to Repo.archive(); disclosure is limited to files readable by that process and archives returned to the requester.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-73619
Published
Aug 13, 2026
Updated
Aug 13, 2026
Vendor
GitPython Developers
Product
GitPython
Classifications
CWE-200, CWE-73, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 13, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 13, 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=0 <3.1.57

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

GitPython Developers · GitPythonversion=0 <3.1.57

Published CVSS scores

6.5VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
7.1VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
6.5GitHub Advisory DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-73External Control of File Name or Path
T1005Data from Local System

Public exploit references

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