Vulnerability · Published Aug 25, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck

CVE-2026-78675GitPython before 3.1.59 Local File Content Disclosure via .gitmodules

High 8.4

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in GitPython from gitpython-developers. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 7% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.4High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 92.6% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
Alpine:v3.24	py3-gitpython	3.1.61-r0	ALPINE-CVE-2026-78675
Debian:12	python-git	3.1.30-1+deb12u3	DEBIAN-CVE-2026-78675
Debian:13	python-git	3.1.44-1+deb13u1	DEBIAN-CVE-2026-78675
Debian:14	python-git	3.1.61-1	DEBIAN-CVE-2026-78675
PyPI	gitpython	3.1.59	GHSA-7833-fr7j-v32q
PyPI	gitpython	3.1.59	PYSEC-2026-3785

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitpython-developers	GitPython	0 – before 3.1.59

Weakness: CWE-73 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-7833-fr7j-v32q) vendor-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: GitPython before 3.1.59 Local File Content Disclosure via .gitmodules third-party-advisory