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GHSA-9XX9-HW38-H2W9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-03 15:32 – Updated: 2026-08-03 15:32

Details

GitPython before 3.1.53 fails to properly escape section names in git config files, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary configuration directives through malicious submodule names. Attackers can inject core.sshCommand or other dangerous config keys into the victim's .git/config via create_submodule or clone_from operations, achieving remote code execution when git performs ssh operations.

Severity

7.0 (High)


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

7.3 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVE-2026-69097 (GCVE-0-2026-69097)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-03 13:20 – Updated: 2026-08-03 14:16

Title

GitPython before 3.1.53 Config Injection via Submodule Names

Summary

Severity

7.3 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

7 (High)


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

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)

CWE

CWE-74 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython…	vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-be…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
gitpython-developers	GitPython	Affected: 0 , < 3.1.53 (semver) Unaffected: 3.1.53 (semver)

Date Public

2026-07-20 00:00

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Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-9XX9-HW38-H2W9

CVE-2026-69097 (GCVE-0-2026-69097)

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