--- id: CVE-2026-73620 title: >- gitpython: GitPython: Arbitrary file overwrite and read via unsafe git option forwarding (CVE-2026-73620) summary: >- A flaw was found in GitPython. This vulnerability arises from insufficient guarding of git option forwarding within the `IndexFile.checkout()` and `TagReference.create()` functions. An authenticated attacker can exploit this by passing uns… severity: high cvss: 8.8 cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H' cvssSource: vendor cwe: CWE-88 vendor: Red Hat product: Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) affected: - exploit_intelligence - ai_inference_server - enterprise_linux_ai_rhel_ai 3 - openshift_ai_rhoai - satellite 6 - ansible_automation_platform_2_5_for_rhel 8 - ansible_automation_platform_2_5_for_rhel 9 - ansible_automation_platform_2_6_for_rhel 9 - satellite_6_19_for_rhel 9 - ansible_automation_platform 2.5 - ansible_automation_platform 2.6 - ansible_automation_platform 2.7 - satellite 6.18 - satellite 6.19 patched: - ansible_automation_platform_2_5_for_rhel 8 - ansible_automation_platform_2_5_for_rhel 9 - ansible_automation_platform_2_6_for_rhel 9 - satellite_6_19_for_rhel 9 - ansible_automation_platform 2.5 - ansible_automation_platform 2.6 - ansible_automation_platform 2.7 - satellite 6.18 - satellite 6.19 published: '2026-08-13' updated: '2026-09-24' sourceUpdated: '2026-09-24T05:59:25+00:00' source: CSAF sourceUrl: 'https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-73620.json' references: - url: >- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-73620.json - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-73620' - url: 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2515261' - url: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-73620' - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73620' - url: >- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-3f7w-8rr8-f37f - url: >- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-overwrite-and-read - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:59135' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:59136' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:63385' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71210' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71179' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:67279' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68764' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68771' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68780' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68776' - url: 'https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/pull/2193' - url: >- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/3af0c2516c5e18c829da30338614688f6b69b49c - url: 'https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython' - url: 'https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.57' tags: - csaf - vex - red-hat - osv - pip epss: 0.00358 epssPercentile: 0.29587 aliases: - GHSA-3f7w-8rr8-f37f ecosystem: pip ingestedAt: '2026-08-14T19:18:45.271Z' --- ## Overview A flaw was found in GitPython. This vulnerability arises from insufficient guarding of git option forwarding within the `IndexFile.checkout()` and `TagReference.create()` functions. An authenticated attacker can exploit this by passing unsafe options through keyword arguments, leading to the ability to overwrite arbitrary files with repository content or read sensitive files. This could result in significant data integrity and confidentiality impacts. ## Vendor advisories - **RHSA-2026:59135** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 · released 2026-08-24 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:59135) - **RHSA-2026:59136** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 · released 2026-08-24 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:59136) - **RHSA-2026:63385** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Satellite 6.19 for RHEL 9 · released 2026-09-03 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:63385) - **RHSA-2026:71210** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 · released 2026-09-23 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71210) - **RHSA-2026:71179** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 · released 2026-09-23 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71179) - **RHSA-2026:67279** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 · released 2026-09-14 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:67279) - **RHSA-2026:68764** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Satellite 6.18 · released 2026-09-17 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68764) - **RHSA-2026:68771** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Satellite 6.18 · released 2026-09-17 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68771) - **RHSA-2026:68780** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Satellite 6.19 · released 2026-09-17 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68780) - **RHSA-2026:68776** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Satellite 6.19 · released 2026-09-17 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68776) - **Red Hat VEX** · Important · affected: Exploit Intelligence, Red Hat AI Inference Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3, Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI), Red Hat Satellite 6 · no fix planned: Red Hat AI Inference Server, Exploit Intelligence, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3, Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI), … · updated 2026-09-24 · [vex](https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-73620.json) **gitpython: GitPython: Arbitrary file overwrite and read via unsafe git option forwarding** — rated Important by Red Hat. Released 2026-08-13, updated 2026-09-24. Affected: - Exploit Intelligence - Red Hat AI Inference Server - Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3 - Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) - Red Hat Satellite 6 Fixed: - Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8 - Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 - Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 - Red Hat Satellite 6.19 for RHEL 9 - Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 - Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 - Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 - Red Hat Satellite 6.18 - Red Hat Satellite 6.19 No fix planned: - Red Hat AI Inference Server - Exploit Intelligence - Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3 - Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) - Red Hat Satellite 6 Not affected: - Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 10 - Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8 - Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 - Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 - Red Hat Satellite 6.19 for RHEL 9 - Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 - Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 - Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 - Migration Toolkit for Applications 8 - Pen Drive Powered by Red Hat Lightspeed ## Remediation For details on how to apply this update, refer to Ansible Automation Platform documentation. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:59135 For details on how to apply this update, refer to Ansible Automation Platform documentation. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:59136 Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For detailed instructions how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/updating_red_hat_satellite/index https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:63385 Workarounds / mitigations: - Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability. ## Package advisory (CVE-2026-73620) Affected packages: - `gitpython < 3.1.57` Patched in: - `gitpython 3.1.57` Source: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-3f7w-8rr8-f37f