IndexFile.from_tree/reset/merge_tree enables arbitrary file · GitPython: Unguarded git read-tree option forwarding
Affects legitSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High : upgrade to 1.2.0.post0_14 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 19:13 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.2.0.post0_14
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 legit to 1.2.0.post0_14.
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_14 that adds checks for unsafe options and/or inserts a '--' separator before positional treeish arguments to prevent injection of the --index-output option. Users should upgrade to version 1.2.0.post0_14 or later. Until upgraded, avoid passing untrusted input to these methods or patch the code to add unsafe option checks and argument sanitization.
Description
GitPython versions up to 1.2.0.post0_14 contain a vulnerability in the IndexFile.from_tree, reset, and merge_tree methods where unguarded forwarding of git read-tree options allows an attacker to overwrite arbitrary files with a git-index blob. This occurs because these methods append caller-controlled treeish strings to git read-tree without proper unsafe option checks or a '--' separator, enabling injection of the --index-output option to specify an arbitrary output path. The impact is arbitrary file overwrite at the privileges of the host process, potentially corrupting or destroying files. A fix is available in version 1.2.0.post0_14.
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)