legit · GitPython: command injection via unguarded Git options in `Repo.archive()`, `git.ls_remote()`, and arbitrary file
Affects legitSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High : upgrade to 1.2.0.post0_11 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 19:12 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.2.0.post0_11
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 legit to 1.2.0.post0_11.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewlegitpkg:brew/legitOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade GitPython to version 1.2.0.post0_11 or later, where these command injection and file truncation vulnerabilities have been fixed. No other mitigations are required as the patch addresses the unsafe option handling directly.
Description
GitPython versions prior to 1.2.0.post0_11 contain command injection vulnerabilities in the Repo.archive(), git.ls_remote(), and other arbitrary git command invocations. These flaws allow untrusted input to inject and execute arbitrary commands via unsafe handling of Git options such as --exec and upload-pack. Additionally, certain Git commands can truncate arbitrary files if malicious revision strings are passed. These issues were fixed in version 1.2.0.post0_11.
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)