GHSA-cw2r-r7mw-j3hc: Duplicate Advisory GitPython Unsafe Clone Option Gate Vulnerability

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CVSS 9.8
CWE-78
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-cw2r-r7mw-j3hc is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) gitpython unsafe clone option gate vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves gitpython unsafe clone option gate bypass through joined short options. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-cw2r-r7mw-j3hc at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cw2r-r7mw-j3hc
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix GHSA-cw2r-r7mw-j3hc

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Duplicate Advisory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

gitpython fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install gitpython>=Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show gitpython

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by GHSA-cw2r-r7mw-j3hc, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show gitpython

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show gitpython command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an os command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended os command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Duplicate Advisory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-v396-v7q4-x2qj. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description GitPython 3.1.50 fails to recognize joined short-option forms such as -u<value> (the short form of --upload-pack=<value>) when enforcing its default unsafe-option gate. When an application passes attacker-influenced clone options into Repo.clone_from(..., multi_options=..., allow_unsafe_options=False), an attacker can supply -u<helper> to bypass the gate that blocks --upload-pack/-u, causing Git to execute the specified helper command during clone. Fixed in 3.1.51.

GHSA-cw2r-r7mw-j3hc Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
gitpython
pypi/gitpython
PyPI
3.1.50
All 1 versions
3.1.50
None specified

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-v396-v7q4-x2qj
NVD — GHSA-cw2r-r7mw-j3hc NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-67324
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpytho... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-authentication-bypass-via-joined-short-options

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-cw2r-r7mw-j3hc?
GHSA-cw2r-r7mw-j3hc is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving GitPython unsafe clone option gate bypass through joined short options under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: gitpython.
What version fixes GHSA-cw2r-r7mw-j3hc?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is gitpython affected?
Yes, gitpython is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-cw2r-r7mw-j3hc?
GHSA-cw2r-r7mw-j3hc has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-cw2r-r7mw-j3hc?
GHSA-cw2r-r7mw-j3hc is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for GHSA-cw2r-r7mw-j3hc?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show gitpython'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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