📄 Description (English)
GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. Prior to version 3.1.48, a vulnerability in GitPython allows attackers who can supply a crafted reference path to an application using GitPython to write, overwrite, move, or delete files outside the repository’s .git directory via insufficient validation of reference paths in reference creation, rename, and delete operations. This issue has been patched in version 3.1.48.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
GitPython versions prior to 3.1.48 contain a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) allowing attackers to write, overwrite, move, or delete files outside the repository's .git directory through crafted reference paths. With CVSS 7.1 and active exploits available, this poses significant risk to organizations using GitPython for repository management. Immediate patching to version 3.1.48 or later is critical.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 12, 2026 17:17
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations in software development, government IT infrastructure, banking sector (SAMA-regulated), and telecommunications (STC) are at elevated risk. Government agencies using GitPython for source code management, financial institutions managing development pipelines, and critical infrastructure operators face potential data exfiltration, code tampering, and system compromise. The vulnerability enables attackers to modify application code, configuration files, and system binaries outside intended repository boundaries.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Software Development
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Telecommunications
Energy and Utilities
Healthcare
Critical Infrastructure
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Inventory all systems and applications using GitPython across your organization
2. Identify GitPython versions currently deployed (check pip list, requirements.txt, poetry.lock files)
3. Isolate or restrict network access to systems running vulnerable GitPython versions
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade GitPython to version 3.1.48 or later immediately: pip install --upgrade gitpython>=3.1.48
2. Update all dependent applications and services that rely on GitPython
3. Test patches in development environment before production deployment
4. Implement automated dependency scanning to prevent future vulnerable versions
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Restrict GitPython operations to trusted users only
2. Implement strict file system permissions on repository directories
3. Monitor and log all GitPython reference operations
4. Use SELinux or AppArmor to restrict file system access
5. Disable untrusted reference creation/modification operations
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for unusual file modifications outside .git directories in repositories
2. Alert on GitPython operations with path traversal patterns (../, ..\)
3. Log and review all reference creation, rename, and delete operations
4. Implement file integrity monitoring on critical repository files
5. Monitor process execution of git commands with suspicious arguments
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. قم بحصر جميع الأنظمة والتطبيقات التي تستخدم GitPython في مؤسستك
2. حدد إصدارات GitPython المنتشرة حالياً (تحقق من pip list و requirements.txt و poetry.lock)
3. عزل أو تقييد الوصول إلى الشبكة للأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل إصدارات GitPython الضعيفة
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. قم بترقية GitPython إلى الإصدار 3.1.48 أو أحدث فوراً: pip install --upgrade gitpython>=3.1.48
2. قم بتحديث جميع التطبيقات والخدمات التابعة التي تعتمد على GitPython
3. اختبر التصحيحات في بيئة التطوير قبل نشرها في الإنتاج
4. تنفيذ المسح التلقائي للتبعيات لمنع الإصدارات الضعيفة في المستقبل
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. تقييد عمليات GitPython للمستخدمين الموثوقين فقط
2. تنفيذ أذونات نظام الملفات الصارمة على دلائل المستودع
3. مراقبة وتسجيل جميع عمليات المرجع في GitPython
4. استخدام SELinux أو AppArmor لتقييد الوصول إلى نظام الملفات
5. تعطيل عمليات إنشاء/تعديل المراجع غير الموثوقة
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة تعديلات الملفات غير العادية خارج دلائل .git في المستودعات
2. تنبيهات على عمليات GitPython بأنماط اجتياز المسار (../ و ..\)
3. تسجيل ومراجعة جميع عمليات إنشاء وإعادة تسمية وحذف المراجع
4. تنفيذ مراقبة سلامة الملفات على ملفات المستودع الحرجة
5. مراقبة تنفيذ أوامر git بحجج مريبة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements for development and support processes
ECC 2024 A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Organizational context and risk management
SAMA CSF PR.DS-6 - Data is protected from unauthorized access
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - The organization monitors systems and assets
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Organizational controls for information security
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Ensure all system components and software are protected from known vulnerabilities
PCI DSS 6.3.2 - Implement automated tools to detect and prevent unauthorized code changes
🔗 References & Sources 3
🔗
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.48
security-advisories@github.com
Patch
Release Notes
🔗
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-7545-fcxq-7j24
security-advisories@github.com
Exploit
Mitigation
Vendor Advisory
🔗
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-7545-fcxq-7j24
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit
Mitigation
Vendor Advisory
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
gitpython_project:gitpython