# CVE-2026-73623: GitPython before 3.1.54 Remote Code Execution via --template

- Also known as: PYSEC-2026-3952, GHSA-6P8H-3WGX-97GF
- Severity: CVSS 7.7 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/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: 3.1.54
- Published: 2026-08-13 · Updated: 2026-10-08

## Affected

- gitpython-developers GitPython: fixed in 3.1.54
- gitpython (PyPI): fixed in 3.1.54

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on gitpython-developers GitPython, gitpython, upgrade to a fixed version (3.1.54) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-6p8h-3wgx-97gf
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-remote-code-execution-via-template

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