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CVE-2023-41040

Summary
Assigner-GitHub_M
Assigner Org ID-a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa
Published At-30 Aug, 2023 | 21:07
Updated At-03 Nov, 2025 | 21:49
Rejected At-
Credits

GitPython blind local file inclusion

GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. In order to resolve some git references, GitPython reads files from the `.git` directory, in some places the name of the file being read is provided by the user, GitPython doesn't check if this file is located outside the `.git` directory. This allows an attacker to make GitPython read any file from the system. This vulnerability is present in https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/blob/1c8310d7cae144f74a671cbe17e51f63a830adbf/git/refs/symbolic.py#L174-L175. That code joins the base directory with a user given string without checking if the final path is located outside the base directory. This vulnerability cannot be used to read the contents of files but could in theory be used to trigger a denial of service for the program. This issue has been addressed in version 3.1.37.

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▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:GitHub_M
Assigner Org ID:a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa
Published At:30 Aug, 2023 | 21:07
Updated At:03 Nov, 2025 | 21:49
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
GitPython blind local file inclusion

GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. In order to resolve some git references, GitPython reads files from the `.git` directory, in some places the name of the file being read is provided by the user, GitPython doesn't check if this file is located outside the `.git` directory. This allows an attacker to make GitPython read any file from the system. This vulnerability is present in https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/blob/1c8310d7cae144f74a671cbe17e51f63a830adbf/git/refs/symbolic.py#L174-L175. That code joins the base directory with a user given string without checking if the final path is located outside the base directory. This vulnerability cannot be used to read the contents of files but could in theory be used to trigger a denial of service for the program. This issue has been addressed in version 3.1.37.

Affected Products
Vendor
gitpython-developers
Product
GitPython
Versions
Affected
  • < 3.1.37
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-22CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-22
Description: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.14.0MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.0
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-cwvm-v4w8-q58c
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/pull/1672
x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/74e55ee4544867e1bd976b7df5a45869ee397b0b
x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/e98f57b81f792f0f5e18d33ee658ae395f9aa3c4
x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/blob/1c8310d7cae144f74a671cbe17e51f63a830adbf/git/refs/symbolic.py#L174-L175
x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.37
x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/gitpython/PYSEC-2023-165.yaml
x_refsource_MISC
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00036.html
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-cwvm-v4w8-q58c
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/pull/1672
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/74e55ee4544867e1bd976b7df5a45869ee397b0b
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/e98f57b81f792f0f5e18d33ee658ae395f9aa3c4
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/blob/1c8310d7cae144f74a671cbe17e51f63a830adbf/git/refs/symbolic.py#L174-L175
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.37
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/gitpython/PYSEC-2023-165.yaml
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00036.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
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HyperlinkResource
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-cwvm-v4w8-q58c
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/blob/1c8310d7cae144f74a671cbe17e51f63a830adbf/git/refs/symbolic.py#L174-L175
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00036.html
x_transferred
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00030.html
N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-cwvm-v4w8-q58c
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/blob/1c8310d7cae144f74a671cbe17e51f63a830adbf/git/refs/symbolic.py#L174-L175
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00036.html
Resource:
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00030.html
Resource: N/A
2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security-advisories@github.com
Published At:30 Aug, 2023 | 22:15
Updated At:03 Nov, 2025 | 22:16

GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. In order to resolve some git references, GitPython reads files from the `.git` directory, in some places the name of the file being read is provided by the user, GitPython doesn't check if this file is located outside the `.git` directory. This allows an attacker to make GitPython read any file from the system. This vulnerability is present in https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/blob/1c8310d7cae144f74a671cbe17e51f63a830adbf/git/refs/symbolic.py#L174-L175. That code joins the base directory with a user given string without checking if the final path is located outside the base directory. This vulnerability cannot be used to read the contents of files but could in theory be used to trigger a denial of service for the program. This issue has been addressed in version 3.1.37.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.14.0MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Primary3.16.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.0
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
CPE Matches
gitpython_project
gitpython_project
>>gitpython>>Versions up to 3.1.34(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-22Secondarysecurity-advisories@github.com
CWE-22Secondarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-22
Type: Secondary
Source: security-advisories@github.com
CWE ID: CWE-22
Type: Secondary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/blob/1c8310d7cae144f74a671cbe17e51f63a830adbf/git/refs/symbolic.py#L174-L175security-advisories@github.com
Product
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/74e55ee4544867e1bd976b7df5a45869ee397b0bsecurity-advisories@github.com
N/A
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/e98f57b81f792f0f5e18d33ee658ae395f9aa3c4security-advisories@github.com
N/A
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/pull/1672security-advisories@github.com
N/A
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.37security-advisories@github.com
N/A
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-cwvm-v4w8-q58csecurity-advisories@github.com
Exploit
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/gitpython/PYSEC-2023-165.yamlsecurity-advisories@github.com
N/A
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00036.htmlsecurity-advisories@github.com
N/A
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/blob/1c8310d7cae144f74a671cbe17e51f63a830adbf/git/refs/symbolic.py#L174-L175af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Product
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-cwvm-v4w8-q58caf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00036.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00030.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/blob/1c8310d7cae144f74a671cbe17e51f63a830adbf/git/refs/symbolic.py#L174-L175
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Product
Hyperlink: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/74e55ee4544867e1bd976b7df5a45869ee397b0b
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/e98f57b81f792f0f5e18d33ee658ae395f9aa3c4
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/pull/1672
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.37
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-cwvm-v4w8-q58c
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Exploit
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/gitpython/PYSEC-2023-165.yaml
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00036.html
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/blob/1c8310d7cae144f74a671cbe17e51f63a830adbf/git/refs/symbolic.py#L174-L175
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Product
Hyperlink: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-cwvm-v4w8-q58c
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00036.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00030.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

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