CVE-2026-78679PYSEC-2026-3837GHSA-3WXW-XV34-2FRG
GitPython before 3.1.59 Arbitrary File Read via TagReference.create
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 3.1.59
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
CISA's decision points: whether it is exploited, whether attacks can be automated, and how much control an attacker gets. Assessed (SSVC 2.0.3).What do these mean? →
- Exploitation: poc
- Automatable: no
- Technical impact: partial
Summary
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.
Timeline
- CVE published2 days
- CISA SSVC assessment
Exploitation: poc · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial
42 days - Record last updated
Affected versions
- gitpython-developers GitPython
fixed in 3.1.59
- gitpythonPyPI
fixed in 3.1.59