Snowflake cli: GitPython reference APIs has a path traversal vulnerability that allows arbitrary file write and delete
Affects snowflake-cliSource GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 7.8 High : upgrade to 3.18.0 as a priority.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.18.0
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 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade snowflake-cli to 3.18.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewsnowflake-clipkg:brew/snowflake-cliOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in snowflake-cli version 3.18.0. The recommended mitigation is to upgrade to this fixed version. The fix enforces strict validation of reference paths to ensure they do not escape the repository boundary before any filesystem write, rename, or delete operations. No additional action is required if the application is upgraded.
Description
A path traversal vulnerability in GitPython used by snowflake-cli allows attackers who can supply crafted reference paths 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. The vulnerability affects snowflake-cli versions from 3.4.1 up to but not including 3.18.0. A fix is available in version 3.18.0.
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)