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CVE-2026-78675 Details

Description

GitPython before 3.1.59 fails to disable merge_includes when parsing .gitmodules, allowing attackers to disclose local file content by including arbitrary file paths via [include] directives. Attackers can craft a malicious .gitmodules file with include directives pointing to sensitive files; when repo.submodules is accessed, GitConfigParser raises MissingSectionHeaderError embedding the target file's first line verbatim in the exception message.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.4 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-7833-fr7j-v32q	CISA-ADP	ExploitVendor AdvisoryMitigation
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-7833-fr7j-v32q	[email protected]	ExploitVendor AdvisoryMitigation
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-local-file-content-disclosure-via-gitmodules	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-73	External Control of File Name or Path	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
gitpython project gitpython	< 3.1.59
CPE cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython::::::python::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

3 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Sep 2, 2026	Initial Analysis	[email protected]
Aug 25, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Aug 25, 2026	New CVE Received	[email protected]