PyPI/gitpython CVE-2026-76219: high 8.1, EPSS 0.54%

GitPython: Unguarded git read-tree option forwarding in IndexFile.from_tree/reset/merge_tree enables arbitrary file overwrite

Action: Upgrade gitpython to 3.1.58 or later.

pip install gitpython==3.1.58

Affected

Fixed versions

Sources

• osv: GHSA-4gmw-gg2m-w46p
• https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-4gmw-gg2m-w46p
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76219
• https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/pull/2204
• https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/9b5dcaf85da5946dbf69dcd53f9edba08f760b32
• https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython
• https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.58
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-overwrite-via-read-tree

CVE-2026-76219 · published 2026-08-07T15:33:57Z · modified 2026-09-10T12:25:42.767166279Z · JSON