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CVE-2026-78679— GitPython before 3.1.59 Arbitrary File Read via TagReference.create

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Affected
gitpython-developers GitPython
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
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Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

GitPython 3.1.59 之前的版本中存在任意文件读取漏洞，该漏洞位于 TagReference.create() 函数中。攻击者可以通过提供类似 --file=<path> 的引用值，绕过不安全的选项保护机制，从而读取任意文件，且文件内容会出现在注释标签的消息中。

CVSS 6.5 · Medium EPSS 0.24% · P15

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1005 · Data from Local System

Affected Version Matrix 2

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
gitpython-developers GitPython < 3.1.59 affected
3.1.59 unaffected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-78679

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Vulnerability Title
GitPython before 3.1.59 Arbitrary File Read via TagReference.create
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability 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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
文件名或路径的外部可控制
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
gitpython-developers GitPython 0 ~ 3.1.59 -

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-78679 (2)

Same Patch Batch · gitpython-developers · 2026-08-25 · 5 CVEs total

CVE-2026-78676 9.8 CRITICAL GitPython before 3.1.59 Remote Code Execution via Config Injection
CVE-2026-78675 8.4 HIGH GitPython before 3.1.59 Local File Content Disclosure via .gitmodules
CVE-2026-78677 7.5 HIGH GitPython before 3.1.59 Path Traversal via separate-git-dir
CVE-2026-78678 6.5 MEDIUM GitPython before 3.1.59 Arbitrary File Read via Repo.blame()

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: GitPython
Same vendor: gitpython-developers
Same weakness: CWE-73

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