ShellCodeX vulnerability brief
HIGH
Received
CVE-2026-69097
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.
Published 03 Aug 2026, 14:16 UTC
Last modified 03 Aug 2026, 15:16 UTC
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Attack profile
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Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Passive
Scope
Not assessed
Confidentiality
Not assessed
Integrity
Not assessed
Availability
Not assessed
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Affected products
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Weakness classification
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Source references
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