CVE-2026-78675
GitPython before 3.1.59 Local File Content Disclosure via .gitmodules
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.6 High
- Published
- Aug 25, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 25, 2026
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.6 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 8.4 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
GitPythongitpython-developers |
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References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-7833-fr7j-v32q)vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: GitPython before 3.1.59 Local File Content Disclosure via .gitmodulesthird-party-advisory
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