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CVE-2026-76221

HIGH CVSS: 8.8 Published: 2026-08-19 Modified: 2026-08-19

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.

Affected Platforms

Unknown

Weakness Type

CWE-74

References