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CVE-2026-67322: GitPython · Environment-variable exfiltration via os.path.expandvars() on Repo.clone_from() URL

Affects nbdimeSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-67322· High 8.7

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 4.0.4_4 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:27 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 4.0.4_4
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 1 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 nbdime to 4.0.4_4.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Homebrewnbdimepkg:brew/nbdimeOther threatsAffected
  • >=1.1.0 <4.0.4_4
Fixed in
  • 4.0.4_4

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AI-suggested

A patch is available in GitPython version 4.0.4_4 that addresses this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to this fixed version to prevent environment variable expansion in clone URLs. Until upgrading, avoid passing untrusted URLs to Repo.clone_from() or ensure the environment does not contain sensitive variables that could be leaked. There is no documented opt-out for environment variable expansion in clone URLs in affected versions. The vendor advisory confirms the fix in 4.0.4_4.

Description

GitPython versions up to 3.1.50 contain a vulnerability in the Repo.clone_from() method where the remote URL is passed through os.path.expandvars() without restriction. This causes environment variables in the URL to be expanded server-side, potentially leaking sensitive environment variables such as AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY or GITHUB_TOKEN to attacker-controlled hosts. The vulnerability arises because polish_url() applies environment variable expansion indiscriminately to URLs, and no scheme check or opt-out exists. A fix is available in version 4.0.4_4.

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