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CVE-2026-73619VulnerabilityPublished Updated

legit · GitPython: Incomplete unsafe_git_archive_options denylist omits --add-file / --add-virtual-file, enabling arbitrary

Affects legitSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-73619· High 7.1

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 1.2.0.post0_13 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 19:13 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
7.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.2.0.post0_13
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 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 legit to 1.2.0.post0_13.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Homebrewlegitpkg:brew/legitOther threatsAffected
  • >=0.1.0 <1.2.0.post0_13
Fixed in
  • 1.2.0.post0_13

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AI-suggested

A fix is available in GitPython version 1.2.0.post0_13. Users should upgrade to this version or later. The vendor recommends either implementing an allowlist of safe options for Repo.archive() or extending the denylist to include --add-file and --add-virtual-file options to prevent arbitrary file reads. No other mitigation is required if the application does not forward untrusted options to Repo.archive().

Description

GitPython's Repo.archive() method uses a denylist to block unsafe git archive options that could lead to arbitrary command execution or file writes. However, the denylist is incomplete and omits the --add-file and --add-virtual-file options, which allow reading arbitrary files from the filesystem and injecting attacker-controlled content into archives. This flaw enables an attacker who can influence the options passed to Repo.archive() to read arbitrary files on the host with the privileges of the running process. The issue is fixed in GitPython version 1.2.0.post0_13.

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