CVE-2026-114097

Dulwich 0.23.1 before 1.2.8 Symlink Path Traversal via filter_branch Index Filter

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 21, 2026 at 12:37 AM UTC
Updated: October 22, 2026 at 04:17 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorDulwich

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Dulwich from 0.23.1 before 1.2.8 contains a path traversal vulnerability in CommitFilter._apply_index_filter() that allows attackers to write files outside the working directory via symlinks persisting between commits. Attackers can craft a repository where an ancestor commit's symlink redirects a descendant commit's file writes during filter_branch, enabling code execution by writing into .git/hooks.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

0.23.1
Vendor states this is fixed in 1.2.8 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

7.8HIGHVulnCheck
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-22

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