cruft · GitPython: Unsafe git option guard bypass via split_single_char_options=False short-option token smuggling enables
Affects cruftSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 2.16.0_14 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:42 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 59% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.16.0_14
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/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 cruft to 2.16.0_14.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewcruftpkg:brew/cruftOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available in GitPython version 2.16.0_14 that fixes this vulnerability by ensuring _option_candidates emits value-derived candidates regardless of split_single_char_options and improving the unsafe option guard. Users should upgrade to this fixed version. Until patched, avoid passing user-controlled kwargs with split_single_char_options=False and single-character keys to guarded GitPython methods.
Description
GitPython versions up to 3.1.57 contain a vulnerability where the unsafe git option guard can be bypassed by using the parameter split_single_char_options=False combined with a single-character keyword argument. This bypass allows arbitrary OS command execution via the git --upload-pack option, despite the default safety setting. The flaw is due to incomplete validation of joined short-option tokens, enabling command injection in methods like clone, fetch, and push.
References
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-wvpp-8hx9-p66j (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76220 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/pull/2204 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/96a888f4d782cb2f80452148e48e60ce4af6d541 (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-command-execution-via-split-single-char-options (opens in a new tab)