mistral-vibe · GitPython: git-config OPTION-name injection via =/#/whitespace bypasses name validator, enabling forged
Affects mistral-vibeSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 2.24.3 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 07:44 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.24.3
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
Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade mistral-vibe to 2.24.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewmistral-vibepkg:brew/mistral-vibeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available in GitPython version 2.24.3 that applies the section-name safety checks to option names, rejecting unsafe characters such as '=', '#', ';', '[', ']', and whitespace. Users should upgrade to version 2.24.3 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation is required if the upgrade is applied.
Description
GitPython versions prior to 2.24.3 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. The issue is fixed in version 2.24.3.
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)