GitPython before 3.1.60 fails to properly validate the git directory location, allowing attackers to impersonate the git directory using tracked files like gitdir, commondir, and HEAD. Attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious pre-commit hook in the tracked hooks directory that executes when a victim calls index.commit() on a cloned or opened repository.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade python-git | Oct 30, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade automation-controller-serverUpgrade python3.12-django-ansible-baseUpgrade automation-controller-cliUpgrade python3.12-django-ansible-base+rbacUpgrade automation-controller-uiUpgrade automation-gatewayUpgrade automation-gateway-proxy-server-debuginfoUpgrade python3.12-django-ansible-base+api_documentationUpgrade automation-controller-venv-towerUpgrade receptorUpgrade python3.12-django-ansible-base+redis_clientUpgrade automation-eda-controllerUpgrade python3.12-django-ansible-base+jwt_consumerUpgrade receptorctlUpgrade automation-gateway-proxyUpgrade automation-eda-controller-base-servicesUpgrade automation-platform-uiUpgrade aap-metrics-utilityUpgrade python3.12-django-ansible-base+feature_flagsUpgrade automation-eda-controller-event-stream-servicesUpgrade python3.12-django-ansible-base+resource_registryUpgrade python3.12-django-ansible-base+channel_authUpgrade automation-gateway-configUpgrade python3.12-django-ansible-base+activitystreamUpgrade receptor-debuginfoUpgrade automation-gateway-proxy-serverUpgrade automation-gateway-proxy-debugsourceUpgrade automation-hubUpgrade python3.12-django-ansible-base+authenticationUpgrade automation-eda-controller-baseUpgrade automation-gateway-serverUpgrade python3.12-gitpythonUpgrade python3-sqlparseUpgrade automation-controllerUpgrade python3.12-sqlparseUpgrade python3.12-galaxy-ngUpgrade automation-eda-controller-worker-servicesUpgrade receptor-debugsourceUpgrade python3.12-django-ansible-base+rest_filtersUpgrade python3.12-django-ansible-base+oauth2_provider | Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 |
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