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CVE-2026-73623: GitPython before 3.1.54 contains an incomplete denylist in unsafe_git_clone_options that omits --template, allowing...

HIGH CVSS 0.0

Published: August 13, 2026 | Last Modified: August 13, 2026

Description

GitPython before 3.1.54 contains an incomplete denylist in unsafe_git_clone_options that omits --template, allowing attackers to achieve arbitrary command execution during clone operations. Attackers can supply --template pointing to a directory containing malicious post-checkout hooks that execute when git clones the repository.

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