Security Advisory
CVE-2026-73623
7.5
HIGH
Vulnerability 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.
Published Date
August 13, 2026
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory