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CVE-2026-78679Disclosure

LOWCVSS 7.1 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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.

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0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-73

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-08-25: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-25: 108-25
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
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Full discourse1 post
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-78679 Arbitrary File Read in GitPython 3.1.59 Via TagReference.create() https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-78679

    Post summary

    The snippet announces a new arbitrary file read vulnerability (CVE-2026-78679) in GitPython 3.1.59, providing only the basic type and a link to a vulnerability details page, with no evidence of exploitation or patching.

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