PT-2023-4955 · Gitpython+4 · Gitpython+4

Stsewd · Published 2023-08-30 · Updated 2026-05-26 · CVE-2023-41040

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v4.0

6.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions GitPython versions prior to 3.1.37

Description The issue is related to GitPython's handling of file paths when resolving git references. In some cases, the library reads files from the .git directory based on user-provided input without checking if the file is located outside the intended directory. This allows an attacker to make GitPython read any file from the system, potentially leading to a denial of service. The vulnerability is present in the symbolic.py file and is caused by the code joining the base directory with a user-given string without checking the final path.

Recommendations For versions prior to 3.1.37, update to version 3.1.37 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the symbolic.py module or the affected API endpoints to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using user-provided input for file paths without proper validation and sanitization.

Exploit

Fix

DoS

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2023-6832

ALT-PU-2023-8078

BDU:2023-05476

CVE-2023-41040

DLA-3589-1

DLA-3939-1

GHSA-CWVM-V4W8-Q58C

OESA-2023-1628

OPENSUSE-SU-2023:0259-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2023:0271-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:13207-1

PYSEC-2023-165

RHSA-2023:7851

RHSA-2024:0190

RHSA-2024:0215

RHSA-2024:0322

RHSA-2024:1640

USN-8303-1

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Astra Linux

Gitpython

Linuxmint

Red Os

References · 44

• 🔥 https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-cwvm-v4w8-q58c · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/41xxx/CVE-2023-41040.json · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-3939-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41040 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2023:0271-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2023-41040 · Vendor Advisory
• http://repo.red-soft.ru/redos/7.3c/x86_64/updates · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-41040 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/PYSEC-2023-165 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-41040 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-3589-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/OESA-2023-1628 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-41040 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-42215 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2023:0259-1 · Vendor Advisory