High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 9, 2026
CVE-2026-87817
CVE-2026-87817
Description
GitPython before 3.1.60 fails to properly validate the git directory location, allowing attackers to impersonate the git directory using tracked files like gitdir, commondir, and HEAD. Attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious pre-commit hook in the tracked hooks directory that executes when a victim calls index.commit() on a cloned or opened repository.
Affected products
2<3.1.60+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <3.1.60
- (no CPE)range: <3.1.60
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
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