Jiratui: GitPython parse_actor_and_date() is vulnerable to quadratic backtracking on malformed identity lines
Affects jiratuiSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High · fixed in 3.1.60 : patch jiratui soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 08:45 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.1.60
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewjiratuipkg:brew/jiratuiOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available that modifies the regex pattern in parse_actor_and_date() to prevent quadratic backtracking. Users should upgrade to a version containing this fix once released or apply the patch that changes the regex from ^.+? to ^.[^ ]* for the leading field name. Until patched, avoid processing untrusted repositories with malformed author/committer/tagger lines or implement input validation to reject such malformed objects.
Description
Jiratui's GitPython integration has a vulnerability in the parse_actor_and_date() function causing quadratic backtracking on malformed author/committer/tagger lines missing or having malformed trailing epoch or timezone data. This leads to CPU exhaustion when processing crafted commit or tag objects. The issue persists in version 3.1.62 despite a prior fix in 3.1.60 for a related regex. Accessing affected commit or tag fields on malicious objects can cause significant delays, impacting CI tooling, repository scanners, and code-hosting integrations.
References
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-m64x-33q8-m5h7 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/pull/2253 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/8290c98d35465a38090cdcc1b17be69967092a15 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.2.0 (opens in a new tab)