IndexFile.from_tree/reset/merge_tree enables arbitrary file · GitPython: Unguarded git read-tree option forwarding
Affects snakemakeSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High : upgrade to 9.25.1 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 19:27 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 9.25.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 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 9.25.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewsnakemakepkg:brew/snakemakeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available in GitPython version 9.25.1 that adds a check for unsafe options and an allow_unsafe_options parameter to the affected methods, and places a '--' separator before positional treeish arguments to prevent option injection. Users should upgrade to version 9.25.1 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigations are indicated or required.
Description
GitPython versions up to 3.1.57 contain a vulnerability in the IndexFile.from_tree, reset, and merge_tree methods where unguarded forwarding of positional treeish arguments to git read-tree allows an attacker to overwrite arbitrary files with a valid git-index blob. This occurs because the methods do not check or block unsafe options like --index-output, enabling an attacker to specify an arbitrary output path. The impact is arbitrary file overwrite at the privileges of the host process, potentially corrupting or destroying important files. A fix is available in version 9.25.1 that adds guards against unsafe options and places a separator to prevent option injection.
References
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-4gmw-gg2m-w46p (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76219 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/pull/2204 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/9b5dcaf85da5946dbf69dcd53f9edba08f760b32 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.58 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-overwrite-via-read-tree (opens in a new tab)