GitPython versions before 3.1.54 contain an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in the Diffable.diff method that fails to validate git options passed through kwargs. Attackers can supply the --out…
High CVSS 8.1
Summary
GitPython versions before 3.1.54 contain an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in the Diffable.diff method that fails to validate git options passed through kwargs. Attackers can supply the --output argument via the other parameter or output kwarg to write patch content to attacker-chosen file paths at process privilege level.
In-depth triage
No in-depth report has been generated yet (DR-003 v2 AI pipeline is under construction).
Sources
- NVD DATABASE
Original Links
- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-fjr4-x663-mwxc
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-overwrite-via-diff
Timeline
- nvd_ingest NVD