Arbitrary Code Injection Affecting py3-gitpython package, versions <3.1.61-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.77% (54th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE324-PY3GITPYTHON-20336388
  • published30 Sept 2026
  • disclosed19 Aug 2026

Introduced: 19 Aug 2026

CVE-2026-76221  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-74  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.24 py3-gitpython to version 3.1.61-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream py3-gitpython package and not the py3-gitpython package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.24 relevant fixed versions and status.

GitPython before 3.1.58 contains a config-name injection vulnerability in the option-name validator that allows attackers to forge arbitrary git-config directives by injecting equals signs, hash symbols, and whitespace into option names. Attackers can inject malicious option names like 'sshCommand = touch /tmp/RCE #' to execute arbitrary commands via core.sshCommand or core.hooksPath on the next git operation.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1