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CVE-2026-73620

GitPython argument injection via unguarded git option forwarding (IndexFile.checkout / TagReference.create)

Severity
high
Affected product
GitPython
Affected versions
GitPython < 3.1.57
Fixed in
GitPython 3.1.57
Detection basis
Component version range
Shipped rule
GitPython: GitPython argument injection via unguarded git option forwarding (IndexFile.checkout / TagReference.create)
Added to NewScan
2026-08-23
Detected by
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How NewScan reports it

COMPONENT VERSION RANGE

NewScan fingerprints GitPython from its response and reports this CVE when the detected version falls inside the affected range below.

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