snakemake · GitPython: Incomplete unsafe_git_archive_options denylist omits --add-file / --add-virtual-file, enabling arbitrary
Affects snakemakeSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 9.24.0 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 19:28 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 9.24.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 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 9.24.0.
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 9.24.0 that extends the denylist to include --add-file and --add-virtual-file options. Users should upgrade to version 9.24.0 or later. Alternatively, adopting a strict allowlist of permitted options for Repo.archive() is recommended to prevent future similar issues. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
GitPython's Repo.archive() method uses a denylist to block unsafe git archive options but omits the --add-file and --add-virtual-file options. These omitted options allow an attacker to read arbitrary files from the filesystem or inject attacker-controlled content into an archive, potentially exposing sensitive data. The vulnerability requires the embedding application to forward caller-controlled options to Repo.archive(). A fix is available in GitPython version 9.24.0.
References
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-539m-9xh6-q6rr (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/pull/2193 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/7a4f5dcb7bf3cbcbf6e438017efcdfe0bc0d36ca (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.57 (opens in a new tab)