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CVE-2026-78675

CVE-2026-78675HIGH

gitpython-developers GitPython — GitPython before 3.1.59 Local File Content Disclosure via .gitmodules

  AV  AC  AT  PR  UI  VC  VI  VA   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   L   L   N   N   N   H   H   H    8.6   .0018    6.6     —

AFFECTED
  Product    Versions     Fixed
  GitPython  unspecified  3.1.59

TIMELINE
  Aug 25  Reserved by VulnCheck
  Aug 25  Published (CNA: VulnCheck)
  Sep 2   EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-78675 (gitpython-developers GitPython). Public exploit reference added.

CWE-73 · CNA: VulnCheck · CVSS v4.0 · 2 references · NVD status: Analyzed

Description

GitPython before 3.1.59 fails to disable merge_includes when parsing .gitmodules, allowing attackers to disclose local file content by including arbitrary file paths via [include] directives. Attackers can craft a malicious .gitmodules file with include directives pointing to sensitive files; when repo.submodules is accessed, GitConfigParser raises MissingSectionHeaderError embedding the target file's first line verbatim in the exception message.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
Date	Event	Detail
August 25, 2026	Reserved	Reserved by VulnCheck
August 25, 2026	Published	Published (CNA: VulnCheck)
September 2, 2026	EXPLOIT PUBLISHED	EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-78675 (gitpython-developers GitPython). Public exploit reference added.

Affected

Affected products and packages — 1 row
Vendor	Product / Package	Ecosystem	Version introduced	Fixed
gitpython-developers	GitPython	—	—	3.1.59

Weaknesses

CWE-73

References (2)

https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-7833-fr7j-v32q [Exploit, Vendor Advisory, Mitigation]
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-local-file-content-disclosure-via-gitmodules [Third Party Advisory]

Authoritative record: CVE-2026-78675 at cve.org

Vendors: gitpython-developers

Weaknesses: CWE-73

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