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CVE-2026-76221 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-jm78-9fvv-mhgr [email protected]ExploitVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-config-injection-via-option-name [email protected]Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
gitpython project gitpython
< 3.1.58

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-76221
NVD Published Date:
Aug 19, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Sep 2, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2026-76221 Details - Not Deferred