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CVE-2026-78679 json

GitPython before 3.1.59 Arbitrary File Read via TagReference.create

published 3mo ago modified 30d ago also EUVD-2026-65225 , GHSA-3wxw-xv34-2frg , PYSEC-2026-3837

cvss
6.5
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.3%
EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 24%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

  • pypi gitpython 3.1.59
  • gitpython-developers GitPython 3.1.59
  • python-git Debian 12 3.1.30-1+deb12u3
  • python-git Debian 13 3.1.44-1+deb13u1
  • python-git Debian 14 3.1.61-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2026-78679

  • foreman satellite utils 6.17, satellite capsule 6.17, satellite 6.17 3.14.0.22-1.el9sat
  • satellite satellite utils 6.17, satellite capsule 6.17, satellite 6.17 6.17.12-1.el9sat
  • foreman-cli satellite utils 6.17, satellite 6.17 3.14.0.22-1.el9sat
  • foreman-ec2 satellite 6.17 3.14.0.22-1.el9sat
  • foreman-pcp satellite capsule 6.17, satellite 6.17 3.14.0.22-1.el9sat
  • python-lxml satellite capsule 6.17, satellite 6.17 5.3.1-2.el9pc
  • foreman-ovirt satellite 6.17 3.14.0.22-1.el9sat
  • foreman-redis satellite 6.17 3.14.0.22-1.el9sat

red hat advisories RHSA-2026:74505RHSA-2026:74504RHSA-2026:74506RHSA-2026:74503RHSA-2026:71113RHSA-2026:59135

  • python-GitPython SLES for SAP 15 SP6, SLES for SAP 15 SP5, SLES for SAP 15 SP4 +8 more 3.1.34.1693646983.2a2ae77-150400.9.8.1

suse advisories SUSE-SU-2026:4072-1

  • python-GitPython openSUSE Leap 16.0 3.1.44-160000.4.1
  • python-GitPython openSUSE Tumbleweed 3.1.59-3.1

opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2026:21874-1openSUSE-SU-2026:11615-1

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Vendor advisories

What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.

red hat product security vex CVE-2026-78679 updated cvss 6.5

GitPython: GitPython: Arbitrary file read via TagReference.create()

  • Red Hat Exploit Intelligence exploit-intelligence/vulnerability-analysis-rhel9, exploit-intelligence-tech-preview/vulnerability-analysis-rhel9
    affected: workaround, no fix available, no fix planned “Will not fix”
  • Red Hat AI Inference Server rhaiis/vllm-cpu-rhel9, rhaiis/vllm-tpu-rhel9
    affected: workaround, no fix planned “Will not fix”
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 ansible-automation-platform-24/hub-rhel8, ansible-automation-platform-25/hub-rhel8, ansible-automation-platform-24/controller-rhel8, ansible-automation-platform-25/controller-rhel8 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3 rhelai3/bootc-cuda-rhel9, rhelai3/bootc-rocm-rhel9, rhelai3/bootc-gaudi-rhel9, rhelai3/disk-image-cuda-rhel9
    affected: workaround, no fix available, no fix planned “Will not fix”
  • Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) rhoai/odh-mlflow-rhel9 Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2 rhosp-rhel8/openstack-mistral-api, rhosp-rhel8/openstack-mistral-base, rhosp-rhel8/openstack-tripleoclient, rhosp-rhel8/openstack-mistral-engine, rhosp-rhel8/openstack-nova-scheduler, rhosp-rhel8/openstack-mistral-executor, +1 more
    affected: workaround, no fix available
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8 python3.12-gitpython 3.1.59-1.el8ap Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 python3.12-gitpython 3.1.59-1.el9ap
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:59135
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 ansible-automation-platform-26/hub-rhel9 1789611274, ansible-automation-platform-26/controller-rhel9 1789673739
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:71179
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 python3.12-gitpython 3.1.59-1.el9ap, automation-controller 4.7.17-1.el9ap, automation-controller-ui 4.7.17-1.el9ap, automation-controller-cli 4.7.17-1.el9ap, automation-controller-server 4.7.17-1.el9ap, automation-controller-venv-tower 4.7.17-1.el9ap
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:71113
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 ansible-automation-platform-27/hub-rhel9 1789572632, ansible-automation-platform-27/controller-rhel9 1788918363
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:67279
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  • Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 rhoai/odh-feature-server-rhel9 1792148523
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:87410
  • Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.4 rhoai/odh-feature-server-rhel9 1791863220, rhoai/odh-th06-cpu-torch210-py312-rhel9 1791874335, rhoai/odh-th06-rocm64-torch291-py312-rhel9 1791872119, rhoai/odh-th06-cuda130-torch210-py312-rhel9 1791961113, rhoai/odh-training-cuda128-torch29-py312-rhel9 1791786619, rhoai/odh-trustyai-nemo-guardrails-server-rhel9 1791556128, +17 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:84734
  • Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.5 rhoai/odh-th-torch-cpu-py312-rhel9 1791926611, rhoai/odh-th-torch-cuda-py312-rhel9 1791927642, rhoai/odh-th-torch-rocm-py312-rhel9 1791925861, rhoai/odh-training-cuda128-torch29-py312-rhel9 1791927231, rhoai/odh-pipeline-runtime-pytorch-cuda-py312-rhel9 1791816462, rhoai/odh-pipeline-runtime-pytorch-rocm-py312-rhel9 1791951049, +15 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:86891
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 python-gitpython 3.1.62-1.el8pc, python3.11-gitpython 3.1.62-1.el8pc Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9 python-gitpython 3.1.62-1.el9pc, python3.11-gitpython 3.1.62-1.el9pc
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:74506
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9 python-gitpython 3.1.62-1.el9pc, python3.11-gitpython 3.1.62-1.el9pc
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:74505
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.18 satellite/iop-vmaas-rhel9 1789611858, satellite/iop-vulnerability-engine-rhel9 1790820821
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:68764
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.18 for RHEL 9 python3.12-gitpython 3.1.62-1.el9pc
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:74504
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.19 satellite/iop-vmaas-rhel9 1789611998, satellite/iop-vulnerability-engine-rhel9 1790821217
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:68780
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.19 for RHEL 9 python3.12-gitpython 3.1.62-1.el9pc
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:74503
  • Red Hat Migration Toolkit for Applications 8 mta/mta-solution-server-rhel9
    not affected: component not present
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 python-gitpython, python3x-gitpython, python3.11-gitpython
    not affected: vulnerable code not in execute path
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8 automation-hub 4.10.18-1.el8ap, python3.12-django 5.2.17-1.el8ap, python3.12-aiohttp 3.14.3-1.el8ap, automation-controller 4.6.32-1.el8ap, python3.12-galaxy-ng 4.10.18-1.el8ap, automation-controller-ui 4.6.32-1.el8ap, +11 more Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 automation-hub 4.10.18-1.el9ap, python3.12-django 5.2.17-1.el9ap, python3.12-aiohttp 3.14.3-1.el9ap, automation-controller 4.6.32-1.el9ap, python3.12-galaxy-ng 4.10.18-1.el9ap, automation-controller-ui 4.6.32-1.el9ap, +11 more Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 ansible-automation-platform-26/gateway-rhel9 1789666472, ansible-automation-platform-26/hub-web-rhel9 1789615881, ansible-automation-platform-26/receptor-rhel9 1789610120, ansible-automation-platform-26/mcp-tools-rhel9 1789609282, ansible-automation-platform-26/de-minimal-rhel9 1789658734, ansible-automation-platform-26/ee-minimal-rhel9 1789654312, +23 more Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 receptor 1.6.8-1.el9ap, molecule 26.8.0-1.el9ap, receptorctl 1.6.8-1.el9ap, ansible-lint 26.8.0-1.el9ap, python3.12-nh3 0.3.6-1.el9ap, ansible-creator 26.8.0-1.el9ap, +67 more Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 10 receptor 1.6.8-1.el10ap, molecule 26.8.0-1.el10ap, receptorctl 1.6.8-1.el10ap, ansible-lint 26.8.0-1.el10ap, python-django 5.2.17-1.el10ap, python-sqlparse 0.6.0-1.el10ap, +11 more Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 ansible-automation-platform-27/hub-rhel9 1788918708, ansible-automation-platform-27/gateway-rhel9 1788918510, ansible-automation-platform-27/gateway-rhel9 1789579764, ansible-automation-platform-27/hub-web-rhel9 1788924567, ansible-automation-platform-27/hub-web-rhel9 1789575016, ansible-automation-platform-27/receptor-rhel9 1788918370, +56 more
    not affected: vulnerable code not present
  • Red Hat Hardened Images llvm, rust, llvm21, swift-lang Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) rhoai/odh-th06-cpu-torch291-py312-rhel9, rhoai/odh-th06-cuda130-torch291-py312-rhel9
    not affected: component not present
  • Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 rhoai/odh-rhel9-operator 1792570619, rhoai/odh-vllm-cpu-rhel9 1792018436, rhoai/odh-dashboard-rhel9 1791853525, rhoai/odh-modelmesh-rhel9 1790881700, rhoai/odh-operator-bundle 1792571069, rhoai/odh-vllm-cuda-rhel9 1791358976, +65 more Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.4 rhoai/odh-cli-rhel9 1791509689, rhoai/odh-cli-rhel9 1792722177, rhoai/rhai-cli-rhel9 1791509689, rhoai/rhai-cli-rhel9 1792722177, rhoai/odh-automl-rhel9 1791535789, rhoai/odh-automl-rhel9 1792697253, +183 more Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.5 rhoai/odh-cli-rhel9 1791945905, rhoai/rhai-cli-rhel9 1791945905, rhoai/odh-automl-rhel9 1791916705, rhoai/odh-mlflow-rhel9 1791947857, rhoai/odh-autorag-rhel9 1791903266, rhoai/odh-trainer-rhel9 1791952138, +92 more
    not affected: vulnerable code not present
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2 python3-GitPython Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17.1 GitPython, python3-GitPython
    not affected: vulnerable code not in execute path
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 python-lxml 4.9.2-5.el8pc, foreman 3.12.0.23-1.el8sat, satellite 6.16.14-1.el8sat, python-sqlparse 0.6.0-1.el8pc, python3.11-lxml 4.9.2-5.el8pc, foreman-cli 3.12.0.23-1.el8sat, +26 more Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9 python-lxml 4.9.2-5.el9pc, foreman 3.12.0.23-1.el9sat, satellite 6.16.14-1.el9sat, python-sqlparse 0.6.0-1.el9pc, python3.11-lxml 4.9.2-5.el9pc, foreman-cli 3.12.0.23-1.el9sat, +26 more Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9 python-lxml 5.3.1-2.el9pc, foreman 3.14.0.22-1.el9sat, satellite 6.17.12-1.el9sat, python-sqlparse 0.6.0-1.el9pc, python3.11-lxml 5.3.1-2.el9pc, foreman-cli 3.14.0.22-1.el9sat, +25 more Red Hat Satellite 6.18 for RHEL 9 foreman 3.16.0.25-1.el9sat, satellite 6.18.10-1.el9sat, foreman-cli 3.16.0.25-1.el9sat, foreman-ec2 3.16.0.25-1.el9sat, foreman-pcp 3.16.0.25-1.el9sat, satellite-cli 6.18.10-1.el9sat, +21 more
    not affected: vulnerable code not present

1 more not affected in the full advisory

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
2mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).

Exploits and checks

  • github.com https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-3wxw-xv34-2frg referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 4.0 7.1 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CNA 3.1 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
GitHub 3.1 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CNA 4.0 7.1 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
OSV 3.1 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected packages

ecosystem package affected fixed in
pypi gitpython
<3.1.59
3.1.59

Affected products

  • gitpython-developers GitPython

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-88 Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command

References

Sources

Fencer Intel keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.

The maintainers of gitpython-developers/GitPython published their own advisory on GitHub. Reviewed sources take precedence over it.

CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Added CPE configurations because not yet analyzed by NVD.