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Lack of data validation - Path Traversal In gitpython

Description

Duplicate Advisory: GitPython: Arbitrary file read via --pathspec-from-file in IndexFile.remove() and Head.checkout()

Duplicate Advisory

This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-hh9p-6wh2-4mfc. This link is maintained to preserve external references.

Original Description

GitPython versions before 3.1.58 fail to validate options passed to git rm and git checkout commands in IndexFile.remove() and Head.checkout(). Attackers can supply --pathspec-from-file and --pathspec-file-nul parameters to read arbitrary files accessible to the process, with full file contents returned in GitCommandError.stderr.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

Ecosystem
Component
Affected version

Aliases

1. NVD-2026-762172. GHSA-hh9p-6wh2-4mfc3. GCVE-GHSA-w672-239g-c3gr

References

1. https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-hh9p-6wh2-4mfc2. https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-read-via-pathspec-from-file

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