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CVE-2026-78676

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 0.43% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-25 · Last synced 2026-09-17

CyberRota Analysis

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GitPython versions prior to 3.1.59 are vulnerable to a critical flaw that allows attackers to inject malicious directives into git-config files by exploiting improper handling of multi-line values. This vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution through the invocation of crafted hooks during GitPython write operations. Organizations using GitPython should prioritize updating to the latest version to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
arbitrary code execution code execution
GitHub PoC Links

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CVE
CVE-2026-78676
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
0.43%

Original NVD Description

GitPython before 3.1.59 fails to safely re-serialize multi-line git-config values during write operations, corrupting dormant quoted values into injected directives like core.hooksPath. Attackers can craft config files with embedded newlines that become live git directives after any unrelated GitPython config write, enabling arbitrary code execution via hook invocation.

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