nbdime · GitPython: git-config OPTION-name injection via =/#/whitespace bypasses name validator, enabling forged
Affects nbdimeSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 4.0.4_7 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.0.4_7
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade nbdime to 4.0.4_7.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewnbdimepkg:brew/nbdimeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in GitPython version 4.0.4_7. Users should upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the vulnerability. The fix applies the same strict validation checks to option names as are applied to section names, rejecting unsafe characters such as '=', '#', ';', '[', ']', and whitespace. No additional mitigation steps are required if the upgrade is applied.
Description
GitPython versions up to 3.1.57 contain a vulnerability in the config-name validator that allows injection of arbitrary git configuration directives via crafted option names. The validator fails to reject characters such as '=', '#', ';', '[', ']', and whitespace in option names, enabling attackers to forge config directives like core.sshCommand or core.hooksPath. This can lead to remote code execution on subsequent git operations that use these config values. The issue arises because the safety checks applied to section names are not applied to option names. A fix is available in version 4.0.4_7.
References
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-jm78-9fvv-mhgr (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/pull/2204 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/a495ccd3b547ccd60b2187215823b72a9c0188bf (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.58 (opens in a new tab)