CVE-2026-47712: Poetry · Dulwich doesn't sanitize commit subjects in `porcelain.format_patch`
Affects poetrySource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low : upgrade to 2.4.1_3 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 08:17 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.4.1_3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Jun 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
Upgrade poetry to 2.4.1_3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewpoetrypkg:brew/poetryOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to Dulwich version 1.2.5 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. Until upgrading, callers processing untrusted commits should either use the stdout=True option to control patch output location, validate resolved patch paths to ensure they reside within the intended output directory, or pre-screen commit subjects to reject unsafe characters such as /, \, and .. in the first line.
Description
A vulnerability in Dulwich's porcelain.format_patch function allows commit subjects to be used unsafely as patch filenames. This can lead to directory traversal, causing patch files to be written outside the intended output directory. The issue also causes failures on Windows due to illegal filename characters and can produce excessively long filenames. The flaw is fixed in Dulwich version 1.2.5.
References
- github.com/jelmer/dulwich/security/advisories/GHSA-555p-6grf-mh7f (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47712 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/jelmer/dulwich/commit/c2446e51b (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/jelmer/dulwich (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/jelmer/dulwich/releases/tag/dulwich-1.2.5 (opens in a new tab)