Executive brief
GitPython: Unguarded git option forwarding in Repo.init enables arbitrary command execution via --template clone hooks
Affected products
- PyPI gitpython
Junglewise Threat Intelligence
CVE-2026-76218: PYSEC-2026-3840 - GitPython: Unguarded git option forwarding in Repo.init enables arbitrary command execution via --template clone hooks
CVE-2026-76218 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2026-09-10
Vendors: PyPI.
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