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CVE-2026-78679 Details

Description

GitPython before 3.1.59 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in TagReference.create() where a positional reference parameter bypasses the unsafe option guard. Attackers can supply a reference value like --file=<path> to read arbitrary files, with contents returned in the annotated tag message.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:6.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-3wxw-xv34-2frg	CISA-ADP
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-3wxw-xv34-2frg	[email protected]
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-read-via-tagreference-create	[email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

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

Affected Products

No affected product data is available for this CVE.

Change History

3 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Aug 27, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Aug 27, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Aug 25, 2026	New CVE Received	[email protected]