CVE-2026-44244

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 7.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.2%, top 85% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Elevated
7.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0.2%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: Elevated riskExposed services: Not assessed

A fix is available — apply it.

GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. Prior to version 3.1.49, GitConfigParser.set_value() passes values to Python's configparser without validating for newlines. GitPython's own _write() converts embedded newlines into indented continuation lines (e.g. \n becomes \n\t), but Git still accepts an indented [core] stanza as a section header — so the injected core.hooksPath becomes effective configuration. Any Git operation that invokes hooks (commit, merge, checkout) will then execute scripts from the attacker-controlled path. This issue has been patched in version 3.1.49.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
7.8HIGHmedium confidence
EG Risk
51
EG Risk 51/100

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity78% × 45%
Exploitation40% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
EPSS PROB
0.2%
EPSS %ILE
11th
KEV
Not listed

Published

May 7, 2026

Last Modified

May 11, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 7, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github.
githubMentions a patch (unverified)🟡 PoC Available

Newline injection in config_writer().set_value() enables RCE via core.hooksPath · Advisory · gitpython-developers/GitPython · GitHub

https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-v87r-6q3f-2j67
generic

Release 3.1.49 - Security · gitpython-developers/GitPython · GitHub

https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.49

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-44244(14)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Patch Availability(3)

Vendor / EcosystemFix (by version range) / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntupython-git (0.3.2~RC1-3ubuntu0.1~esm3) @ trusty2026-08-23ubuntu
redhatpython3.12-gitpython-0:3.1.50-1.el9ap2026-07-20redhat
redhatansible-automation-platform-26/hub-rhel9:17839795932026-07-20redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(5 across 5 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
python-git3.1.14-1 ... 3.1.50-1 (14 versions)
  • every version on: no fix on record
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Debian:12(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
python-git3.1.30-1 ... 3.1.62-2 (13 versions)
  • every version on: no fix on record
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Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
python-git3.1.44-1 ... 3.1.62-2 (7 versions)
  • every version on: no fix on record
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Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
python-git3.1.44-1, 3.1.45-1, 3.1.46-1
  • every version up to 3.1.50-1: fixed in 3.1.50-1
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PyPI(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
gitpython0.1.7 ... 3.1.9 (101 versions)
  • every version up to 3.1.49: fixed in 3.1.49
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Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Additional Vendor Advisories

(1)

Vendors that published advisories for this CVE beyond the curated set above. Broader coverage but minimal per-row detail — click through for the original advisory.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 23× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-44244?
CVE-2026-44244 is a high vulnerability published on May 7, 2026. GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. Prior to version 3.1.49, GitConfigParser.setvalue() passes values to Python's configparser without validating for newlines. GitPython's own write() converts embedded newlines into indented continuation lines (e.g. \n becomes…
When was CVE-2026-44244 disclosed?
CVE-2026-44244 was first published on May 7, 2026, with the most recent update on May 11, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-44244 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-44244 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (11th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs).
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-44244?
CVE-2026-44244 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-44244?
A fix for CVE-2026-44244 is available: update to the fixed version the vendor names in its advisory. The vendor advisories EchelonGraph has for CVE-2026-44244 are linked in the Vendor Advisories panel on this page.

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