CVE-2026-76218: GitPython before 3.1.58 Remote Code Execution via Repo.init

Q: What level of attacker access and interaction does the CVSS assessment indicate?

The assessment indicates network reachability, low privileges, and no user interaction are required. It also rates attack complexity as high.

Published Aug 19, 2026

Updated

GitPython before 3.1.58 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in Repo.init that forwards unsafe git options without validation. Attackers can supply a template parameter pointing to a directory with malicious git hooks that execute arbitrary code when git operations are performed on the initialized repository.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available

GitPython<3.1.58

Gitpython Project Gitpython Python<3.1.58

debian/python-git<3.1.30-1+deb12u3

3.1.30-1+deb12u3

debian/python-git<3.1.44-1+deb13u1

3.1.44-1+deb13u1

debian/python-git<3.1.61-1

3.1.61-1

debian/python-git<=3.1.30-1+deb12u2, <=3.1.44-1

3.1.30-1+deb12u33.1.44-1+deb13u13.2.1-1

alpine/py3-gitpython<3.1.61-r0

3.1.61-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade debian/python-git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 3.1.30-1+deb12u3
Upgrade
Upgrade debian/python-git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 3.1.44-1+deb13u1
Upgrade
Upgrade debian/python-git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 3.1.61-1
Upgrade
Upgrade debian/python-git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 3.1.30-1+deb12u3Fixed in 3.1.44-1+deb13u1Fixed in 3.2.1-1
Upgrade
Upgrade alpine/py3-gitpython to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 3.1.61-r0

Event History

Aug 19, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:02 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:02 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·02:17 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Data Sourced

via OSV·02:17 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Data Sourced

via Red Hat·02:18 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

DSA-6594

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

DLA-4872-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What level of attacker access and interaction does the CVSS assessment indicate?

The assessment indicates network reachability, low privileges, and no user interaction are required. It also rates attack complexity as high.

CVE-2026-76218: GitPython before 3.1.58 Remote Code Execution via Repo.init

Affected Software

Remediation

Event History

Parent advisories

Peer vulnerabilities

Frequently Asked Questions

What level of attacker access and interaction does the CVSS assessment indicate?

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