CVE-2026-78675 GitPython before 3.1.59 Local File Content Disclosure via .gitmodules
Attackers can disclose local file contents by crafting malicious .gitmodules files, exposing sensitive data via exception messages in GitPython.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-78675?
CVE-2026-78675 is a high-severity vulnerability in gitpython-developers GitPython, published on 25 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78675?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including gitpython and GitPython. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitpython PyPI | All versions | 3.1.59 |
gitpython PyPI | All versions | 3.1.59 |
GitPython PyPI | All versions | 3.1.59 |
Products include Gitpython Project Gitpython.
How do I fix CVE-2026-78675?
Upgrade gitpython to 3.1.59 or later.
Is CVE-2026-78675 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-78675 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in gitpython-developers GitPython
- CVE-2023-40267 GitPython vulnerable to remote code execution due to insufficient sanitization of input arguments
- CVE-2026-78676 GitPython before 3.1.59 Remote Code Execution via Config Injection
- CVE-2026-67324 GitPython 3.1.50 Authentication Bypass via Joined Short Options
- CVE-2026-42215 GitPython: Command injection via Git options bypass
- CVE-2026-87817 GitPython before 3.1.60 Remote Code Execution via Git Directory Impersonation
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-78675, ECHO-c442-4553-3c14, GHSA-7833-fr7j-v32q, MINI-6r37-3r7g-v79x, MINI-7wg4-wmw3-242x, MINI-rv63-j652-rx47 and 3 more.