CVE-2026-73624

High

Description

GitPython versions before 3.1.54 contain an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in the Diffable.diff method that fails to validate git options passed through kwargs. Attackers can supply the --output argument via the other parameter or output kwarg to write patch content to attacker-chosen file paths at process privilege level.

SeverityHigh

CVSS8.1

Exploit probability—

ProductGitpython

PublishedAug 13, 2026

First seenAug 13, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-88CWE-88

How to fix

Update

gitpython_project gitpython3.1.54 or later
gitpython3.1.54 or later

Vendor advisories

github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-fjr4-x663-mwxc

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
gitpython_project gitpython	v < 3.1.54	3.1.54
gitpythonPyPI	v < 3.1.54	3.1.54

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