Is CVE-2026-44244 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-44244 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-44244 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-44244 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-44244?

CVE-2026-44244 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-44244

CWE-94Published: May 7, 2026· Updated: May 11, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.6th

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-44244 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.