CVE-2023-29007

HIGH

Git <2.30.9-2.40.1 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2023-29007. PoCs published by ethiack, x-Defender, omespino.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository provides references to external sources detailing CVE-2023-29007, a Git arbitrary configuration injection vulnerability. The included script initializes and deinitializes Git submodules, but no functional exploit code is present.

Description

Git is a revision control system. Prior to versions 2.30.9, 2.31.8, 2.32.7, 2.33.8, 2.34.8, 2.35.8, 2.36.6, 2.37.7, 2.38.5, 2.39.3, and 2.40.1, a specially crafted `.gitmodules` file with submodule URLs that are longer than 1024 characters can used to exploit a bug in `config.c::git_config_copy_or_rename_section_in_file()`. This bug can be used to inject arbitrary configuration into a user's `$GIT_DIR/config` when attempting to remove the configuration section associated with that submodule. When the attacker injects configuration values which specify executables to run (such as `core.pager`, `core.editor`, `core.sshCommand`, etc.) this can lead to a remote code execution. A fix A fix is available in versions 2.30.9, 2.31.8, 2.32.7, 2.33.8, 2.34.8, 2.35.8, 2.36.6, 2.37.7, 2.38.5, 2.39.3, and 2.40.1. As a workaround, avoid running `git submodule deinit` on untrusted repositories or without prior inspection of any submodule sections in `$GIT_DIR/config`.

Exploits (3)

nomisec WRITEUP 36 stars
by ethiack · poc
https://github.com/ethiack/CVE-2023-29007

This repository provides references to external sources detailing CVE-2023-29007, a Git arbitrary configuration injection vulnerability. The included script initializes and deinitializes Git submodules, but no functional exploit code is present.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Git
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Git repository with submodules
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec STUB 2 stars
by x-Defender · poc
https://github.com/x-Defender/CVE-2023-29007_win-version

This repository is a placeholder that references the original PoC for CVE-2023-29007 but contains no functional exploit code or technical details. It only provides links to external resources.

Classification
Stub 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Git
No auth needed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec STUB
by omespino · poc
https://github.com/omespino/CVE-2023-29007

The repository contains minimal content with a README referencing CVE-2023-29007 and a run.sh script that performs basic Git operations. No actual exploit code or technical details are provided.

Classification
Stub 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Git
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Git repository with submodules
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0608
EPSS Percentile 92.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-74
Status published
Products (5)
fedoraproject/fedora 36
fedoraproject/fedora 37
fedoraproject/fedora 38
git-scm/git 2.40.0
git-scm/git < 2.30.9
Published Apr 25, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026