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
Trending — 3 sources updated this weekElevated
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%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: Elevated riskExposed: 0

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
7.8(medium)
EG Risk
51(Track*)
EG Risk 51/100SSVC: Track*

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%
Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend.
EPSS PROB
0%
EPSS %ILE
14%
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.
github Patch Available🟡 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(4)

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 / EcosystemFixed in / 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 rangeFixed inDependents
python-git3.1.14-1 ... 3.1.50-1 (14 versions)——
Debian:12(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
python-git3.1.30-1 ... 3.1.50-1 (10 versions)——
Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
python-git3.1.44-1, 3.1.45-1, 3.1.46-1, 3.1.50-1——
Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
python-git3.1.44-1, 3.1.45-1, 3.1.46-13.1.50-1—
PyPI(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
gitpython0.1.7 ... 3.1.9 (101 versions)3.1.49—

Weakness Classification(1)

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

Additional Vendor Advisories

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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

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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 in the National Vulnerability Database 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% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 85.6% of all 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?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-44244, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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