CVE-2026-78679

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 Vector

References

• https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-3wxw-xv34-2frg
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-read-via-tagreference-create