CVE-2026-44244

GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. Prior to version 3.1.49, GitConfigParser.set_value() passes values to Python's configparser without validating for newlines. GitPython's own _write() converts embedded newlines into indented continuation lines (e.g. \n becomes \n\t), but Git still accepts an indented [core] stanza as a section header — so the injected core.hooksPath becomes effective configuration. Any Git operation that invokes hooks (commit, merge, checkout) will then execute scripts from the attacker-controlled path. This issue has been patched in version 3.1.49.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.49	Patch Release Notes
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-v87r-6q3f-2j67	Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-v87r-6q3f-2j67	Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2026-05-07 19:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:50

NVD link : CVE-2026-44244

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44244

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44244

JSON object : View

Products Affected

gitpython_project

gitpython

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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