# CVE-2026-67326: GitPython before 3.1.50 Newline Injection via config\_writer section

- Also known as: PYSEC-2026-3980, GHSA-MV93-W799-CJ2W
- Severity: CVSS 7.3 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.1.50
- Published: 2026-08-01 · Updated: 2026-08-14

## Affected

- gitpython-developers GitPython: fixed in 3.1.50
- gitpython (PyPI): fixed in 3.1.50

## Description

GitPython before 3.1.50 fails to validate newline characters in the section parameter of config_writer(), allowing attackers to inject arbitrary section headers into .git/config. Attackers can inject newlines to create a forged [core] section with hooksPath pointing to attacker-controlled directories, achieving remote code execution when git hooks are triggered.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on gitpython-developers GitPython, gitpython, upgrade to a fixed version (3.1.50) per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [PyPI packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/pypi.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-mv93-w799-cj2w
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-newline-injection-via-config-writer-section

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