High [CVE-2026-76221] Arbitrary code execution via config-name injection
This high-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-76221 affecting Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2, Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2, Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17.1.
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Summary
GitPython before 3.1.58 contains a config-name injection vulnerability in the option-name validator that allows attackers to forge arbitrary git-config directives by injecting equals signs, hash symbols, and whitespace into option names.
Attackers can inject malicious option names like 'sshCommand = touch /tmp/RCE #' to execute arbitrary commands via core.sshCommand or core.hooksPath on the next git operation. A flaw was found in GitPython.
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious configuration options by manipulating option names within the option-name validator. By injecting special characters, an attacker can forge arbitrary git-config directives, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution on the system when a git operation is performed.
Red Hat products that bundle GitPython use it as an internal build/automation-time dependency and do not expose git option names to adversary-controlled input; the vulnerable input cannot be controlled by an attacker in these products, so they are marked not affected.
GitPython as shipped in Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2 and 17.1 contains the vulnerable library code and retains its affected determination. Red Hat severity: Important — CVSS 8.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Weakness: CWE-78.
- < 3.1.58
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Fixed versions
No fixed release is recorded yet. That does not prove no patch exists — confirm against the vendor advisory.
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Mitigation checklist
- Do not pass untrusted or attacker-influenced git option names to GitPython. Upgrade to GitPython 3.1.58 or later, where option-name (config) injection is fixed.
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