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GHSA-59cr-6r3x-644w: GitPython submodule update path traversal can write outside the repository

September 30, 2026

Affected: GitPython 3.1.61 (latest release) and main — git/objects/submodule/base.py. git diff 3.1.61 origin/main -- git/objects/submodule/ is empty, so both are identical here.


References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-59cr-6r3x-644w
  • github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/1ed0ebc2f2e74d979cdc367a4864a7731fdcc093
  • github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/pull/2225
  • github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.62
  • github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-59cr-6r3x-644w

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 3.1.62

Fixed versions

  • 3.1.62

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.1.62 or above.

Impact 6.4 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L

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Weakness

  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
  • CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path

Source file

pypi/GitPython/GHSA-59cr-6r3x-644w.yml

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