Description
GitPython from 3.1.62 before 3.2.0 contains a symlink-following flaw in Submodule.move(), which checks the destination only lexically and does not reject symbolic links in intermediate path components. An untrusted repository can commit a symlink such as vendor pointing outside the worktree, so an application moving an initialized submodule beneath it relocates the checkout externally and corrupts the index and .gitmodules.
Published: 2026-10-14
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

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Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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Description GitPython from 3.1.62 before 3.2.0 contains a symlink-following flaw in Submodule.move(), which checks the destination only lexically and does not reject symbolic links in intermediate path components. An untrusted repository can commit a symlink such as vendor pointing outside the worktree, so an application moving an initialized submodule beneath it relocates the checkout externally and corrupts the index and .gitmodules.
Title GitPython 3.1.62 before 3.2.0 Symlink Path Traversal via Submodule.move()
First Time appeared Gitpython Project
Gitpython Project gitpython
Weaknesses CWE-59
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gitpython Project
Gitpython Project gitpython
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Gitpython Project Gitpython
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-14T22:52:44.690Z

Reserved: 2026-10-14T22:18:33.239Z

Link: CVE-2026-110860

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No data.

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-14T23:17:27.340

Modified: 2026-10-15T20:33:06.527

Link: CVE-2026-110860

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-14T22:52:44Z

Links: CVE-2026-110860 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-10-15T12:15:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-59

    Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')