CVE-2026-69097 GitPython before 3.1.53 Config Injection via Submodule Names
Attackers can achieve remote code execution by injecting malicious git config directives via submodule names in GitPython.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-69097?
CVE-2026-69097 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in gitpython-developers GitPython, published on 3 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-74
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-69097?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including gitpython. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitpython PyPI | All versions | 3.1.53 |
gitpython PyPI | All versions | 3.1.53 |
gitpython PyPI | All versions | 3.1.53 |
Products include Gitpython Project Gitpython.
How do I fix CVE-2026-69097?
Upgrade gitpython to 3.1.53 or later.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-69097 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-69097 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in gitpython-developers GitPython
- CVE-2023-40267 GitPython vulnerable to remote code execution due to insufficient sanitization of input arguments
- CVE-2026-78676 GitPython before 3.1.59 Remote Code Execution via Config Injection
- CVE-2026-67324 GitPython 3.1.50 Authentication Bypass via Joined Short Options
- CVE-2026-42215 GitPython: Command injection via Git options bypass
- CVE-2026-87817 GitPython before 3.1.60 Remote Code Execution via Git Directory Impersonation
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-69097, ECHO-6b19-bb0e-4e42, ECHO-6d73-52e6-3a0a, GHSA-3rp5-jjmw-4wv2, MINI-4fmj-jp92-65xp, MINI-4p3c-736m-4hgq and 10 more.