CVE-2026-76221

HIGH 8.8

GitPython before 3.1.58 Config Injection via option-name

CVSS Score

8.8

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

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.

CWE	CWE-74
Vendor	gitpython-developers
Product	gitpython
Published	Aug 19, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Affected Versions

gitpython-developers / GitPython

0 < 3.1.58

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

github.com: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-jm78-9fvv-mhgr vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-config-injection-via-option-name

Credits

🔍 manus-use