CVE•Published 2026-08-19•Modified 2026-09-02•1 article on news•5 live references•NVD data
CVE-2026-76221Gitpython_project · Gitpython
Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)
CVSS v3.1
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS percentile
30
Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 70% of all CVEs
Weaknesses (CWE)
Description
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.
Timeline
Published 2026-08-19
Modified 2026-09-02
External references
Search for exposed instances
Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).
Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts
vuln:CVE-2026-76221Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.
Shodan · product
product:"Gitpython Project Gitpython"All exposed Gitpython Project Gitpython instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.
Shodan · banner/body mention
http.html:"Gitpython"HTTP body or banner mentions "Gitpython" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.
More intel sources (5)
Shodan report
vuln:CVE-2026-76221Country / ASN / product breakdown for the vuln query.
Censys
vulnerabilities.cve_id: CVE-2026-76221Censys host search filtered to this CVE id.
grep.app
CVE-2026-76221Public source-code mentions — fast PoC discovery.
GitHub code
CVE-2026-76221GitHub code search for direct mentions.
Google dork
"CVE-2026-76221" exploit -site:nvd.nist.govWrite-ups and news, NVD excluded.
Known PoCs on GitHub
No public proof-of-concept repositories found for CVE-2026-76221 on GitHub.