Medium severity · published Aug 25, 2026
CVE-2026-78679
GitPython before 3.1.59 Arbitrary File Read via TagReference.create
6.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 24% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GI
GitPython · gitpython-developers
before 3.1.59 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78679
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-78679
vendor-advisory
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-3wxw-xv34-2frg
third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-read-via-tagreference-create
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