CVE-2026-78679
Published:August 25, 2026
Updated:September 24, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
gitpython (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=3.1.57 <3.1.59Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.1.59gitpython (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=1.0.1 <3.1.59Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.1.59https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=3.1.57 <3.1.59Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.1.59gitpython (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=3.1.57 <3.1.59Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.1.59gitpython (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=0.1.7 <3.1.59Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.1.59Related Resources (8)
Do you need more information?
Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
EPSS
Base Score:
0.24