CVE-2026-67322: GitPython · Environment-variable exfiltration via os.path.expandvars() on Repo.clone_from() URL
Affects legitSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 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:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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
A fix is available in GitPython version 1.2.0.post0_11. Users should upgrade to this version or later to prevent environment-variable expansion in clone URLs. Until upgraded, avoid passing untrusted URLs to Repo.clone_from() or ensure that environment variables are not set with sensitive values accessible to the process. No other mitigations are documented.
Description
GitPython versions up to 3.1.50 contain a vulnerability where the Repo.clone_from() method passes the clone URL through os.path.expandvars(), causing environment variables in the URL to be expanded server-side. This can lead to exfiltration of sensitive environment variables such as AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY or GITHUB_TOKEN to an attacker-controlled host. The issue arises because polish_url() applies environment variable expansion indiscriminately to URLs, without scheme checks or opt-outs. The vulnerability is fixed in version 1.2.0.post0_11.
References
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-rwj8-pgh3-r573 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-67322 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/pull/2172 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/8ac5a30519b6f4af85398b9b9d7064ff4d452da2 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-rwj8-pgh3-r573 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.52 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/gitpython/PYSEC-2026-3842.yaml (opens in a new tab)
- pypi.org/project/gitpython (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-environment-variable-exfiltration-via-clone-from (opens in a new tab)