CVE-2026-78678

MEDIUM

6.5

CVSS v3

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.

CWE-88

How to fix

Remediation Available

python-gitDebian

Fixed in:3.1.61-1CVE-2026-78678

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

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

Exploit Intelligence

0.24%probability of exploitation in 30 days

15thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 15% of all known CVEs.

References

Exploit1

github.com

Third-Party Advisory1

vulncheck.com

Related Vulnerabilities

Other CWE-88 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all

CVE	Severity	CVSS	EPSS	Exploited	Fix
CVE-2016-10033	Critical	9.8	100%	KEV	Fix
CVE-2022-36804	High	8.8	99%	KEV	Fix
CVE-2007-0882	High	10.0	98%	-	-
CVE-2026-24061	Critical	9.8	98%	KEV	Fix
CVE-2018-17456	Critical	9.8	97%	-	Fix
CVE-2018-19518	High	7.5	95%	-	Fix

Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2026-78678?

Upgrade python-git on debian unstable to 3.1.61-1 or later.

Is CVE-2026-78678 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2026-78678 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.24% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 15% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2026-78678?

CVE-2026-78678 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2026-78678 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for python-git (Debian). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-09-02.