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.
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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 | |
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Gitpython Project
Gitpython Project gitpython |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-74 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Gitpython Project
Gitpython Project gitpython |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
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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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