7.1

CVE-2026-78679: gitpython-developers gitpython External Control of File Name or Path

CVSS: 7.1v4.0HighAwaiting analysis
AliasesGHSA-3wxw-xv34-2frgPYSEC-2026-3837DEBIAN-CVE-2026-78679
Published 25-08-2026Last modified 08-10-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-78679 is a high (CVSS 7.1) External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability in gitpython-developers gitpython. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.26%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 10 · Related 3
OPENSUSE-SU-2026:11615-1OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21874-1RHSA-2026:59135RHSA-2026:59136RHSA-2026:71113RHSA-2026:74503

Timeline

  1. 25-08-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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 metrics

6 scores · 4 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.26%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

16%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.01 pp

From 0.24% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.26%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Chainguard1 product
  • mlflow< 3.16.0-r0
Debian1 product
  • python-gitAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 3.1.61-1
Gitpython-developers1 product
PyPI1 product
  • gitpython< 3.1.59
Wolfi1 product
  • mlflow< 3.16.0-r0

5 vendors · 5 products

References

10 links