# CVE-2026-114096: Dulwich 0.24.0 before 1.2.8 Symlink Write-Through via porcelain.checkout paths

- Also known as: GHSA-8W8G-WQ8H-FQ33
- Severity: CVSS 7.3 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.2.8
- Published: 2026-10-21 · Updated: 2026-10-28

## Affected

- jelmer dulwich: from 0.24.0, fixed in 1.2.8
- dulwich (PyPI): from 0.24.0, fixed in 1.2.8

## Description

Dulwich from 0.24.0 before 1.2.8 contains a symlink following vulnerability in porcelain.checkout(paths=[...]) that allows attackers to write arbitrary files by abusing raw os.open without O_NOFOLLOW. Attackers can craft a repository where a worktree symlink points to .git/hooks/post-checkout, so restoring the file from a tag writes a malicious hook for code execution.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on jelmer dulwich, dulwich, upgrade to a fixed version (1.2.8) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/jelmer/dulwich/security/advisories/GHSA-8w8g-wq8h-fq33
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dulwich-0.24.0-before-1.2.8-symlink-write-through-via-porcelain-checkout-paths

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