CVE-2026-78679

MEDIUM 6.5

GitPython before 3.1.59 Arbitrary File Read via TagReference.create

CVSS Score

6.5

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

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.

CWE	CWE-73
Vendor	gitpython-developers
Product	gitpython
Published	Aug 25, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Affected Versions

gitpython-developers / GitPython

0 < 3.1.59

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

github.com: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-3wxw-xv34-2frg vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-read-via-tagreference-create

Credits

🔍 manus-use