{"id":44325,"date":"2025-05-25T21:39:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T21:39:04","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-16T11:19:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T17:19:09","slug":"cve-2024-22190-critical-gitpython-vulnerability-exposes-windows-systems-to-potential-compromise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-22190-critical-gitpython-vulnerability-exposes-windows-systems-to-potential-compromise\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2024-22190: Critical GitPython Vulnerability Exposes Windows Systems to Potential Compromise<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity world is in the spotlight once again as a new vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-22190, threatens Windows systems running GitPython, a widely-used python library for interacting with Git repositories. The vulnerability arises from an incomplete fix from a previous vulnerability, CVE-2023-40590. This vulnerability is of particular concern due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32002-critical-os-command-injection-vulnerability-in-i-o-data-network-attached-hard-disk-firmware\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49746\">potential for system<\/a> compromise and data leakage. It is crucial for all organizations and users leveraging <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48340-critical-csrf-vulnerability-in-danny-vink-user-profile-meta-manager-allows-privilege-escalation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52872\">GitPython on Windows<\/a> to understand the implications of this vulnerability and take immediate steps to mitigate its impact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2024-22190<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.8 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4759-incorrect-behavior-order-in-lockfile-lint-api-package-potentially-leading-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51144\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-282157535\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>GitPython | < 3.1.41\n\n<strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2305-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-file-download-functionality\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50681\">vulnerability stems from GitPython&#8217;s use of an untrusted search path<\/a> when running `git` through a shell or when running `bash.exe` to interpret hooks on Windows. As a result, a malicious `git.exe` or `bash.exe` may be run from an untrusted repository, potentially leading to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-24022-critical-server-code-execution-vulnerability-in-itop-it-service-management-tool\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49835\">execution of arbitrary code<\/a> with the privileges of the user running GitPython. This could result in unauthorized access to data, manipulation of data, or even full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39401-unrestricted-file-upload-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-in-mojoomla-wpams\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52053\">system compromise<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While this is a complex <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43000-high-risk-conditional-access-vulnerability-in-promotion-management-wizard\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51659\">vulnerability that requires specific conditions<\/a> for successful exploitation, the conceptual example below illustrates how an attacker might exploit the vulnerability. This pseudocode represents a malicious script disguised as `git.exe` or `bash.exe`:<\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2779895866\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\"># Pseudocode for malicious script disguised as &#039;git.exe&#039; or &#039;bash.exe&#039;\nimport os\ndef malicious_activity():\n# Code to perform malicious activities such as\n# data exfiltration or system compromise\npass\n# Check if running within GitPython\nif &#039;GitPython&#039; in os.environ[&#039;PYTHONPATH&#039;]:\nmalicious_activity()<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this pseudocode, the script checks if it&#8217;s running within the environment of GitPython. If it is, it performs malicious activities, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31049-untrusted-data-deserialization-vulnerability-in-themeton-dash-exposes-systems-to-object-injection\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53821\">data exfiltration or system<\/a> compromise.<br \/>\nTo mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to upgrade to GitPython version 3.1.41 or later. As a temporary mitigation, users can implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to monitor and block suspicious activities. However, these measures will not fully <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-49842-critical-memory-corruption-vulnerability-in-protected-vm-address-space\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58865\">address the vulnerability<\/a>, and upgrading GitPython remains the recommended solution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity world is in the spotlight once again as a new vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-22190, threatens Windows systems running GitPython, a widely-used python library for interacting with Git repositories. The vulnerability arises from an incomplete fix from a previous vulnerability, CVE-2023-40590. 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