snakemake · GitPython: command injection via unguarded Git options in `Repo.archive()`, `git.ls_remote()`, and arbitrary file
Affects snakemakeSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High : upgrade to 9.23.1_1 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 19:31 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 9.23.1_1
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 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 9.23.1_1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewsnakemakepkg:brew/snakemakeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available in GitPython version 9.23.1_1 that addresses these command injection and file truncation issues by properly validating and sanitizing user-supplied options. Users should upgrade to version 9.23.1_1 or later. Until upgraded, avoid passing untrusted input to the affected GitPython methods (Repo.archive(), git.ls_remote(), Repo.iter_commits(), Repo.blame()) to prevent exploitation.
Description
GitPython versions from 5.5.3 up to but not including 9.23.1_1 contain command injection vulnerabilities due to insufficient validation of user-supplied options in several GitPython methods such as Repo.archive(), git.ls_remote(), and Repo.iter_commits(). These flaws allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands or cause file truncation by injecting malicious options that are passed directly to underlying Git commands without proper sanitization.
References
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-956x-8gvw-wg5v (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-67323 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/pull/2163 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/701ce32fe5ba8cb622c0e0342a376a6beb47d738 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.51 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-command-injection-via-unguarded-git-options (opens in a new tab)