snakemake · GitPython: Arbitrary Git Repository Creation Outside the Working Tree via Unvalidated .gitmodules Submodule Name in
Affects snakemakeSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High : upgrade to 9.25.1 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 19:27 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 9.25.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:H/SA:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade snakemake to 9.25.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewsnakemakepkg:brew/snakemakeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in GitPython version 9.25.1. Users should upgrade to version 9.25.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Until upgraded, avoid cloning and initializing submodules from untrusted repositories using GitPython. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of an official fix.
Description
GitPython versions prior to 9.25.1 contain a vulnerability where an attacker-controlled submodule name in a cloned repository's .gitmodules file can cause GitPython to create and initialize a Git repository outside the intended working directory. This occurs because GitPython does not validate submodule names for directory traversal sequences, unlike core Git which blocks this attack. The vulnerability requires the victim to clone a malicious repository and run submodule initialization via GitPython.
References
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-hmq2-w58f-27jc (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76222 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/pull/2202 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/4299c990e1ca21896f9485277caf7bb0ae5b404c (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/e4b8e7d026ca6abb4cf604f8e77093432ce23c06 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.58 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/gitpython/PYSEC-2026-3784.yaml (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-path-traversal-via-gitmodules-submodule-name (opens in a new tab)