Description
GitPython before 3.1.52 is vulnerable to environment-variable exfiltration in Repo.clone_from(). The caller-supplied remote URL is passed through Git.polish_url(), which on non-Cygwin platforms calls os.path.expandvars() on the URL before invoking git clone. An attacker who controls the clone URL can embed $NAME or ${NAME} tokens that are expanded to the values of the hosting process's environment variables (e.g., AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY or GITHUB_TOKEN). The resulting URL, now containing the secret, is transmitted over the network to an attacker-controlled host during the clone attempt, disclosing the secret.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| gitpython-developers | GitPython | < 3.1.52 |
References
- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-rwj8-pgh3-r573Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-environment-variable-exfiltration-via-clone-fromThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-rwj8-pgh3-r573Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 1, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 23, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed