Jiratui: GitPython Remote.pull() refspec bypasses the --upload-pack unsafe-option guard, enabling arbitrary command
Affects jiratuiSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.2 Critical.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 08:45 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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
Until a fix is available, avoid passing untrusted or attacker-controlled data as the positional refspec argument to Remote.pull(). Prefer using keyword arguments for options and validate or sanitize all inputs that influence refspec values. Restrict usage of local-path or SSH transports in environments where untrusted input might reach Remote.pull().
Description
GitPython's Remote.pull() method improperly handles the positional refspec argument, allowing an attacker controlling this input to inject a --upload-pack option that bypasses the unsafe-option guard. This leads to arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the calling process when pulling from local-path or SSH transports. The vulnerability arises because the unsafe-option check only inspects keyword arguments, not positional ones, and git pull forwards the refspec to git fetch without a protective '--' separator. Exploitation requires attacker control over the refspec and use of a vulnerable transport, but no additional privileges or user interaction are needed.
References
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-f9j4-qggq-h239 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/pull/2247 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/790bb3164948625ffb043d2a162425d55923fe9a (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)