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.
History

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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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.
Title GitPython before 3.1.59 Local File Content Disclosure via .gitmodules
First Time appeared Gitpython Project
Gitpython Project gitpython
Weaknesses CWE-73
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gitpython Project
Gitpython Project gitpython
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': '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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-08-25T01:30:32.739Z

Updated: 2026-10-08T15:25:07.280Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T01:17:12.262Z

Link: CVE-2026-78675

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-25T12:52:33.716Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T02:16:51.887

Modified: 2026-10-12T15:10:00.207

Link: CVE-2026-78675

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-25T01:30:32Z

Links: CVE-2026-78675 - Bugzilla