ShellCodeX vulnerability brief
HIGH
Received
CVE-2026-73623
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 13 Aug 2026, 12:17 UTC
Last modified 13 Aug 2026, 12:17 UTC
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Attack profile
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Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Not assessed
Confidentiality
Not assessed
Integrity
Not assessed
Availability
Not assessed
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Weakness classification
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Source references
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