Bug 2515261 (CVE-2026-73620) - CVE-2026-73620 gitpython: GitPython: Arbitrary file overwrite and read via unsafe git option forwarding
Summary: CVE-2026-73620 gitpython: GitPython: Arbitrary file overwrite and read via un...
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Status: NEW
Alias: CVE-2026-73620
Product: Security Response
Classification: Other
Component: vulnerability
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
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Reported: 2026-08-13 12:03 UTC by OSIDB Bzimport
Modified: 2026-08-20 16:04 UTC (History)
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-08-13 12:03:45 UTC 
GitPython before 3.1.57 fails to guard git option forwarding in IndexFile.checkout() and TagReference.create(), allowing attackers to pass unsafe options via kwargs. Attackers can use --prefix to overwrite arbitrary files with repository content or -F to read arbitrary files returned in-band.
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