Gitpython
CVE-2023-40267
CRITICAL
Vulnerability Assessment
| Impact | CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system. |
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GitPython before 3.1.32 does not block insecure non-multi options in clone and clone_from. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Affects 1 package in pypi
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GitPython before 3.1.32 does not block insecure non-multi options in clone and clone_from. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-24439. Affected products include: Gitpython Project Gitpython. Version information: before 3.1.32.
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
GitPython before 3.1.32 does not block insecure non-multi options in clone and clone_from. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-24439.
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Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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Command injection in GitPython before 3.1.51 allows low-privileged attackers to bypass the `check_unsafe_options` blockl
Command injection and arbitrary file overwrite in GitPython before 3.1.51 expose applications that pass attacker-control
Arbitrary directory creation and potential hook-based code execution in GitPython affects all releases before 3.1.59. Th
Environment variable exfiltration in GitPython before 3.1.52 allows any attacker who controls a URL passed to `Repo.clon
GitPython before 3.1.59 discloses local file content through exception messages when parsing .gitmodules files that cont
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Arbitrary file read in GitPython before 3.1.59 allows low-privileged remote attackers to exfiltrate sensitive files by s
Arbitrary file read in GitPython versions before 3.1.59 exposes sensitive filesystem content to low-privileged network a
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Command execution in GitPython 3.1.50 arises because its default unsafe-option gate fails to recognize joined short-opti
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