Arbitrary Argument Injection Affecting gitpython package, versions [,3.1.47)
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- published26 Apr 2026
- disclosed25 Apr 2026
- creditTexuguinho1234
Introduced: 25 Apr 2026
CVE-2026-42284 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade GitPython to version 3.1.47 or higher.
Overview
GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Arbitrary Argument Injection in the multi_options parameter of the _clone function, which may be passed in via the clone_from(), clone(), or Submodule.update() functions. An attacker can execute arbitrary code by supplying specially crafted input that manipulates Git configuration options, leading to the execution of malicious hooks during cloning.