CVE-2026-44244
high
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS v2
—
VIR risk
7.8
Description
GitPython: Newline injection in config_writer().set_value() enables RCE via core.hooksPath
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-44244
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44244.html
Vendor advisory: security-advisories@github.com — https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-v87r-6q3f-2j67
Vendor advisory: security-advisories@github.com — https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.49
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | affected | |
| debian | bullseye | affected | |
| debian | forky | fixed | 3.1.50-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 3.1.50-1 |
| debian | trixie | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| gitpython_project | gitpython | {"endExcluding":"3.1.49"} | 3.1.49 |
References
- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.49
- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-v87r-6q3f-2j67
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44244
- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44244.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-44244
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-v87r-6q3f-2j67
CWEs
CWE-94
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.