Mistral vibe: GitPython reference APIs has a path traversal vulnerability that allows arbitrary file write and delete
Affects mistral-vibeSource GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 7.8 High : upgrade to 2.18.0 or 2.9.0 as a priority.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 08:03 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.18.0, 2.9.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade mistral-vibe to 2.18.0 or 2.9.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewmistral-vibepkg:brew/mistral-vibeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in GitPython versions 2.9.0 and 2.18.0 and later. The recommended mitigation is to upgrade to these fixed versions. The fix involves validating reference paths before write, rename, and delete operations to ensure they do not escape the repository boundary. Applications should ensure they do not pass untrusted input to GitPython reference APIs or upgrade to patched versions to prevent exploitation.
Description
GitPython versions up to 3.1.46 and the current main branch (3.1.47 locally) contain a path traversal vulnerability in reference APIs that allows attackers to write, overwrite, move, or delete files outside the repository's .git directory. This occurs due to insufficient validation of reference paths during write, rename, and delete operations. Exploitation requires local access to supply crafted reference paths through applications using GitPython. The vulnerability can lead to high integrity and availability impacts by corrupting or deleting arbitrary files accessible to the process.
References
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-7545-fcxq-7j24 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44243 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.48 (opens in a new tab)