HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-44243
HIGH

CVE-2026-44243

CWE-22Published: May 7, 2026· Updated: May 7, 2026

7.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.10%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:26.4th

Official Description

GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. Prior to version 3.1.48, a vulnerability in GitPython allows attackers who can supply a crafted reference path to an application using GitPython to write, overwrite, move, or delete files outside the repository’s .git directory via insufficient validation of reference paths in reference creation, rename, and delete operations. This issue has been patched in version 3.1.48.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-44243 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

gitpython_project1 product
gitpython
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.48
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-7545-fcxq-7j24
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-7545-fcxq-7j24

All References (3)

→
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.48Patch · Release Notes
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https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-7545-fcxq-7j24Exploit · Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-7545-fcxq-7j24Exploit · Mitigation · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-44243
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.10%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 7, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-44243 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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