CVE-2026-78678: Argument Injection (CVSS 6.5)

Description

GitPython versions before 3.1.59 contain an incomplete denylist in the unsafe_git_revision_options guard that omits --contents and -S options, allowing attackers to read arbitrary files by passing these options to Repo.blame(). Attackers can supply revision values like --contents=/etc/passwd to leak file contents through the blame result returned to the caller.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0024

Probability of exploitation

0.15%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-88 CWE-88

References

Other References

https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-5xxx-qhh7-9287 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-read-via-repo-blame https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-5xxx-qhh7-9287

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-78678? +

GitPython versions before 3.1.59 contain an incomplete denylist in the unsafe_git_revision_options guard that omits --contents and -S options, allowing attackers to read arbitrary files by passing these options to Repo.blame(). Attackers can supply revision values like --contents=/etc/passwd to leak file contents through the blame result returned to the caller. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-78678? +

CVE-2026-78678 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0024, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-78678? +

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