ghsa:GHSA-3RP5-JJMW-4WV2: gitpython <= 3.1.52

GitPython: git-config section-name injection enables arbitrary config directives (core.sshCommand RCE). Affected range: <= 3.1.52. Fixed version: 3.1.53.

Affected technology

gitpython · <= 3.1.52
Vendor not specified by the source

Component: Not specified by the source

Attack conditions (Source advisory, CVSS 3.1): Local · No privileges required · User interaction required

What an attacker can do

An attacker can set `core.sshCommand` (or `alias.*`, `core.pager`, `core.fsmonitor`) and achieve remote code execution on the victim's next git operation. Source advisory’s CVSS 3.1 assessment rates confidentiality, integrity and availability impact as high.

Published 21-Oct-2026 05:33 UTC

Product: gitpython
KEV: no

Provenance

GitHub Advisory Database · Source record · observed 2026-10-21 04:17:24.410927+00:00 UTC

Stable permalink: https://cybercodered.org/item/adv-ghsa-ghsa-3rp5-jjmw-4wv2.html