CVE-2026-42284
critical
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS v2
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VIR risk
9.8
Description
GitPython: Unsafe option check validates multi_options before shlex.split transformation
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
97%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-42284
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-42284.html
Vendor advisory: security-advisories@github.com — https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-x2qx-6953-8485
Vendor advisory: security-advisories@github.com — https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.47
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | affected | |
| debian | bullseye | affected | |
| debian | forky | fixed | 3.1.50-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 3.1.50-1 |
| debian | trixie | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| gitpython_project | gitpython | {"endExcluding":"3.1.47"} | 3.1.47 |
References
- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.47
- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-x2qx-6953-8485
- https://www.tenable.com/cve/CVE-2026-32686
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42284
- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-42284.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-42284
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-x2qx-6953-8485
CWEs
CWE-88
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.