Is gitpython affected by CVE-2026-42284?

PyPI gitpython is affected in <3.1.47.

Is CVE-2026-42284 being exploited?

Not on the CISA KEV list. EPSS exploit probability is 0.6%.

high

CVE-2026-42284

Q: Is CVE-2026-42284 being exploited?

Not on the CISA KEV list. EPSS exploit probability is 0.6%.

PyPI · gitpython

Summary

GitPython: Unsafe option check validates multi_options before shlex.split transformation

Severity: high
EPSS: 0.6% (p43)
Also known as: GHSA-x2qx-6953-8485
Published: 2026-04-25

References

https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-x2qx-6953-8485
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42284
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython

Related advisories

GHSA-mv93-w799-cj2w — high · PyPI/gitpython
CVE-2026-44244 — high · PyPI/gitpython
CVE-2026-44243 — high · PyPI/gitpython
CVE-2026-42215 — high · PyPI/gitpython

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