CVE-2026-69097

GitPython before 3.1.53 Config Injection via Submodule Names

Published Aug 3, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4872-1 python-git security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-3rp5-jjmw-4wv2 GitPython: git-config section-name injection enables arbitrary config directives (core.sshCommand RCE)
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gitpython Project
Gitpython Project gitpython
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*
Vendors & Products Gitpython Project
Gitpython Project gitpython
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gitpython-developers
Gitpython-developers gitpython
Vendors & Products Gitpython-developers
Gitpython-developers gitpython
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title GitPython before 3.1.53 Config Injection via Submodule Names
Weaknesses CWE-74
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Aug 14, 2026, 4:51 PM
Reserved
Aug 3, 2026, 10:44 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 3, 2026, 2:16 PM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 9:10 PM