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: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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: 2026-08-20T18:29:55.778Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-76221

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-20T18:29:53.275Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

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

Modified: 2026-08-20T19:17:04.173

Link: CVE-2026-76221

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-08-19T14:02:04Z

Links: CVE-2026-76221 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T19:45:03Z

Weaknesses