CVE-2026-69097

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.

CVSS 4.0

7.3CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS 3.1

7.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 18% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWE

CWE-74

Published

2026-08-03

Modified

2026-10-23

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-24

Affected

• gitpython_project:gitpython

Packages (OSV)

References

• https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-3rp5-jjmw-4wv2
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-config-injection-via-submodule-names
• https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-3rp5-jjmw-4wv2

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