{"id":"CVE-2026-73623","title":"gitpython: GitPython: Remote Code Execution via malicious Git template (CVE-2026-73623)","summary":"A flaw was found in GitPython. An incomplete denylist in the `unsafe_git_clone_options` function fails to restrict the `--template` option. This allows a remote attacker to supply a malicious Git template directory, leading to arbitrary co…","severity":"high","cvss":7.5,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cvssSource":"vendor","cwe":"CWE-78","vendor":"Red Hat","product":"Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8","affected":["exploit_intelligence","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":"2026-10-19","sourceUpdated":"2026-10-19T11:27:10+00:00","source":"CSAF","sourceUrl":"https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-73623.json","references":[{"url":"https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-73623.json"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-73623"},{"url":"https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2515275"},{"url":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-73623"},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73623"},{"url":"https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-6p8h-3wgx-97gf"},{"url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-remote-code-execution-via-template"},{"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/pull/2180"},{"url":"https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/ffcb5359e87619f4fe4a70a4aff5f08c5580ba97"},{"url":"https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython"},{"url":"https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.54"}],"tags":["csaf","vex","red-hat","cve.org","exploit-available","osv","pip"],"epss":0.00835,"epssPercentile":0.57501,"aliases":["GHSA-6p8h-3wgx-97gf"],"ecosystem":"pip","exploitAvailable":true,"ssvc":{"exploitation":"poc","automatable":"no","technicalImpact":"total","timestamp":"2026-08-15T03:12:13.124652Z"},"ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T19:18:45.440Z","slug":"CVE-2026-73623","body":"## Overview\n\nA flaw was found in GitPython. An incomplete denylist in the `unsafe_git_clone_options` function fails to restrict the `--template` option. This allows a remote attacker to supply a malicious Git template directory, leading to arbitrary command execution during clone operations.\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: Exploit Intelligence, 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, Exploit Intelligence, … · updated 2026-10-19 · [vex](https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-73623.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: Remote Code Execution via malicious Git template** — rated Important by Red Hat. Released 2026-08-13, updated 2026-10-19.\n\nAffected:\n\n- Exploit Intelligence\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- Exploit Intelligence\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\n## Package advisory (CVE-2026-73623)\n\nAffected packages:\n\n- `gitpython < 3.1.54`\n\nPatched in:\n\n- `gitpython 3.1.54`\n\nSource: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-6p8h-3wgx-97gf","depth":"midnight","depthScore":53,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":41.3,"likelihood":0.2,"exploitation":12,"ransomware":0},"changes":[{"seq":218200,"id":"CVE-2026-73623","ts":1791478556391,"field":"exploit_available","old":"false","new":"true"}]}