{"id":"CVE-2026-73622","title":"gitpython: GitPython: Information disclosure via environment variable expansion in URL handling (CVE-2026-73622)","summary":"A flaw was found in GitPython. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to exfiltrate sensitive information, such as environment variables, by crafting malicious URLs. When these URLs are processed during Git operations like fetch or pu…","severity":"high","cvss":7.5,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N","cvssSource":"vendor","cwe":["CWE-914","CWE-200"],"vendor":"Red Hat","product":"Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8","affected":["ai_inference_server","ansible_automation_platform 2","enterprise_linux_ai_rhel_ai 3","openshift_ai_rhoai","satellite 6","satellite_6_16_for_rhel 8","satellite_6_16_for_rhel 9","satellite_6_17_for_rhel 9","satellite_6_19_for_rhel 9","ansible_automation_platform 2.5","ansible_automation_platform 2.6","ansible_automation_platform 2.7","openshift_ai 2.25","openshift_ai 3.4","satellite 6.18","satellite 6.19"],"patched":["satellite_6_16_for_rhel 8","satellite_6_16_for_rhel 9","satellite_6_17_for_rhel 9","satellite_6_19_for_rhel 9","ansible_automation_platform 2.5","ansible_automation_platform 2.6","ansible_automation_platform 2.7","openshift_ai 2.25","openshift_ai 3.4","satellite 6.18","satellite 6.19"],"published":"2026-08-13","updated":"2026-10-21","sourceUpdated":"2026-10-21T06:38:24+00:00","source":"CSAF","sourceUrl":"https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-73622.json","references":[{"url":"https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-73622.json"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-73622"},{"url":"https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2515269"},{"url":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-73622"},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73622"},{"url":"https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/8ac5a30519b6f4af85398b9b9d7064ff4d452da2"},{"url":"https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-94p4-4cq8-9g67"},{"url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-environment-variable-exfiltration-via-remote-add"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:74506"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:74505"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:63385"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71210"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71179"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:67279"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:65126"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:84734"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68764"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68771"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68780"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68776"},{"url":"https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/863417457a0633db7ea5aed4fd01e0b291a41162"},{"url":"https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython"},{"url":"https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.55"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/gitpython/PYSEC-2026-3951.yaml"}],"tags":["csaf","vex","red-hat","cve.org","exploit-available","osv","pip"],"epss":0.00514,"epssPercentile":0.43578,"aliases":["GHSA-94p4-4cq8-9g67","PYSEC-2026-3951"],"ecosystem":"pip","exploitAvailable":true,"ssvc":{"exploitation":"poc","automatable":"yes","technicalImpact":"partial","timestamp":"2026-08-13T12:56:43.368192Z"},"ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T19:18:45.479Z","slug":"CVE-2026-73622","body":"## Overview\n\nA flaw was found in GitPython. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to exfiltrate sensitive information, such as environment variables, by crafting malicious URLs. When these URLs are processed during Git operations like fetch or pull, the environment variables are expanded and transmitted to attacker-controlled hosts, leading to information disclosure.\n\n## Vendor advisories\n\n- **RHSA-2026:74506** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9 · released 2026-10-01 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:74506)\n- **RHSA-2026:74505** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9 · released 2026-10-01 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:74505)\n- **RHSA-2026:63385** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Satellite 6.19 for RHEL 9 · released 2026-09-03 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:63385)\n- **RHSA-2026:71210** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 · released 2026-09-23 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71210)\n- **RHSA-2026:71179** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 · released 2026-09-23 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71179)\n- **RHSA-2026:67279** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 · released 2026-09-14 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:67279)\n- **RHSA-2026:65126** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 · released 2026-09-08 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:65126)\n- **RHSA-2026:84734** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.4 · released 2026-10-19 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:84734)\n- **RHSA-2026:68764** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Satellite 6.18 · released 2026-09-17 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68764)\n- **RHSA-2026:68771** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Satellite 6.18 · released 2026-09-17 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68771)\n- **RHSA-2026:68780** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Satellite 6.19 · released 2026-09-17 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68780)\n- **Red Hat VEX** · Important · affected: Red Hat AI Inference Server, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3, Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI), Red Hat Satellite 6 · no fix planned: Red Hat AI Inference Server, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3, Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI), … · updated 2026-10-21 · [vex](https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-73622.json)\n- **RHSA-2026:68776** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Satellite 6.19 · released 2026-09-17 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68776)\n\n**gitpython: GitPython: Information disclosure via environment variable expansion in URL handling** — rated Important by Red Hat. Released 2026-08-13, updated 2026-10-21.\n\nAffected:\n\n- Red Hat AI Inference Server\n- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2\n- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3\n- Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI)\n- Red Hat Satellite 6\n\nFixed:\n\n- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8\n- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9\n- Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9\n- Red Hat Satellite 6.19 for RHEL 9\n- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5\n- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6\n- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7\n- Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25\n- Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.4\n- Red Hat Satellite 6.18\n- Red Hat Satellite 6.19\n\nNo fix planned:\n\n- Red Hat AI Inference Server\n- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2\n- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3\n- Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI)\n- Red Hat Satellite 6\n\nNot affected:\n\n- Red Hat Satellite 6.19 for RHEL 9\n- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5\n- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6\n- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7\n- Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25\n- Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.4\n- Migration Toolkit for Applications 8\n- Pen Drive Powered by Red Hat Lightspeed\n- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2\n- Red Hat Hardened Images\n\n## Remediation\n\nBefore applying this update, make sure all previously released errata\nrelevant to your system have been applied.\n\nFor detailed instructions how to apply this update, refer to:\n\nhttps://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.16/html/updating_red_hat_satellite/index\n\nRelease Notes:\n\nProvisioning tokens are now required for all Operating System entries with Redhat family set. Attempts to download a unattended template without valid token will lead to “a provisioning token is required but a valid one was not provided” error.\n\nThis changed behavior will lead to inability to use Gener… https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:74506\nBefore applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied.\n\nFor details on how to apply this update, refer to:\n\nhttps://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:74505\nBefore applying this update, make sure all previously released errata\nrelevant to your system have been applied.\n\nFor detailed instructions how to apply this update, refer to:\n\nhttps://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/updating_red_hat_satellite/index https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:63385\n\nWorkarounds / mitigations:\n\n- Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.\n\n## Package advisory (CVE-2026-73622)\n\nAffected packages:\n\n- `gitpython < 3.1.55`\n\nPatched in:\n\n- `gitpython 3.1.55`\n\nSource: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-94p4-4cq8-9g67","depth":"midnight","depthScore":53,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":41.3,"likelihood":0.1,"exploitation":12,"ransomware":0},"changes":[{"seq":218203,"id":"CVE-2026-73622","ts":1791478557555,"field":"exploit_available","old":"false","new":"true"}]}