CVE-2026-78679

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 4.0

7.1CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS 3.1

6.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 24% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWE

CWE-73

Published

2026-08-25

Modified

2026-10-12

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Packages (OSV)

References

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

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