VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2026-78679
CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.32%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-08-25
Last modified2026-10-12
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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.
Weakness classification
- disclosure@vulncheck.com: CWE-73