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.
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
History
11 May 2026, 17:44
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.49 - Patch, Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-v87r-6q3f-2j67 - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory | |
| First Time |
Gitpython Project gitpython
Gitpython Project |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* |
07 May 2026, 21:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-v87r-6q3f-2j67 - |
07 May 2026, 19:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-05-07 19:16
Updated : 2026-05-11 17:44
NVD link : CVE-2026-44244
Mitre link : CVE-2026-44244
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44244
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Products Affected
gitpython_project
- gitpython
CWE
CWE-94
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
