Description
GitPython before 3.1.58 contains a config-name injection vulnerability in the option-name validator that allows attackers to forge arbitrary git-config directives by injecting equals signs, hash symbols, and whitespace into option names. Attackers can inject malicious option names like 'sshCommand = touch /tmp/RCE #' to execute arbitrary commands via core.sshCommand or core.hooksPath on the next git operation.
Published: 2026-08-19
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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Description GitPython before 3.1.58 contains a config-name injection vulnerability in the option-name validator that allows attackers to forge arbitrary git-config directives by injecting equals signs, hash symbols, and whitespace into option names. Attackers can inject malicious option names like 'sshCommand = touch /tmp/RCE #' to execute arbitrary commands via core.sshCommand or core.hooksPath on the next git operation.
Title GitPython before 3.1.58 Config Injection via option-name
First Time appeared Gitpython Project
Gitpython Project gitpython
Weaknesses CWE-74
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gitpython Project
Gitpython Project gitpython
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Gitpython Project Gitpython
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-19T14:02:04.795Z

Reserved: 2026-08-19T11:35:13.689Z

Link: CVE-2026-76221

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-19T14:17:48.463

Modified: 2026-08-19T14:17:48.463

Link: CVE-2026-76221

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