CVE-2026-78677

Description

GitPython before 3.1.59 omits --separate-git-dir from unsafe_git_clone_options, allowing attackers to create arbitrary git directories outside the intended clone destination. Attackers can pass a separate_git_dir parameter to Repo.clone_from() or Repo.clone() to redirect repository metadata to an attacker-controlled filesystem path, enabling arbitrary directory creation and potential hook execution.

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References

• MITRE
• NVD
• Launchpad
• Debian

Other references

• https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-78677
• https://github.com/cveproject/cvelistv5/tree/main/cves/2026/78xxx/cve-2026-78677.json
• https://github.com/gitpython-developers/gitpython/security/advisories/ghsa-8mcc-hrx5-hvxc
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-path-traversal-via-separate-git-dir