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: 2026-10-15
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0100

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0200

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First Time appeared Gitpython-developers
Gitpython-developers gitpython
Vendors & Products Gitpython-developers
Gitpython-developers gitpython

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0200

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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-developers Gitpython
Gitpython Project Gitpython
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-26T15:27:14.246Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-110860

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-26T15:26:36.134Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

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

Modified: 2026-10-26T16:17:11.703

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: 2026-10-17T16:00:09Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-59

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