CVE•Published 2026-08-25•Modified 2026-09-02•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2026-78675Gitpython_project · Gitpython

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

8.4

HIGH

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

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 98% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-73External Control of File Name or Path

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.

Timeline

Published 2026-08-25

Modified 2026-09-02

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC trickest/cve VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2026-78675

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · product

product:"Gitpython Project Gitpython"

All exposed Gitpython Project Gitpython instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Gitpython"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Gitpython" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.

More intel sources (5)

Shodan report

vuln:CVE-2026-78675