CVE-2026-78675

HIGHNVD 7.88.4▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score 8.4 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2026-08-25. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8; sources differ by 0.6.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Elevated
8.4EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: Elevated riskExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
8.4(high)
EG Risk
54(Track*)
EG Risk 54/100SSVC: Track*

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity84% × 45%
Exploitation40% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend.
EPSS PROB
0%
EPSS %ILE
2%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 25, 2026

Last Modified

September 2, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Aug 25, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github.
generic

GitPython before 3.1.59 Local File Content Disclosure via .gitmodules | Advisories | VulnCheck

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-local-file-content-disclosure-via-gitmodules
github Patch Available🟡 PoC Available

Arbitrary local file content disclosure via [include] directive in untrusted .gitmodules (SubmoduleConfigParser never disables merge_includes) · Advisory · gitpython-developers/GitPython · GitHub

https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-7833-fr7j-v32q

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-78675(1)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Affected Packages

(4 across 4 ecosystems)
Debian:12(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
python-git3.1.30-1 ... 3.1.61-1 (11 versions)——
Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
python-git3.1.44-1, 3.1.45-1, 3.1.46-1, 3.1.50-1, 3.1.61-1——
Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
python-git3.1.44-1, 3.1.45-1, 3.1.46-1, 3.1.50-13.1.61-1—
PyPI(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
gitpython0.1.7 ... 3.1.9 (111 versions)3.1.59—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 75× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-09-18 23:53 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-09-18 19:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-09-16 19:28 UTCEG score recompute
  4. 2026-09-16 14:08 UTCEPSS rescore
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  15. 2026-09-08 22:01 UTCEPSS rescore
  16. 2026-09-08 07:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  18. 2026-09-07 18:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  22. 2026-09-06 13:48 UTCEPSS rescore
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  24. 2026-09-05 13:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-09-05 00:28 UTCEG score recompute
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  1. 2026-09-05 00:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-09-04 11:21 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-09-04 11:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-09-04 05:07 UTCEPSS rescore
  5. 2026-09-03 22:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-09-03 08:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-09-02 19:34 UTCEG score recompute
  8. 2026-09-02 19:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-09-02 19:30 UTCNVD updateCVSS v3 → 7.8
  10. 2026-09-02 14:12 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-09-02 12:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-09-01 23:00 UTCEG score recompute
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  14. 2026-09-01 13:54 UTCEPSS rescore
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  16. 2026-09-01 09:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  19. 2026-08-31 20:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-08-31 17:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-08-31 04:46 UTCEG score recompute
  22. 2026-08-31 04:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-08-30 19:18 UTCEPSS rescore
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  25. 2026-08-30 15:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  26. 2026-08-30 02:34 UTCEG score recompute
  27. 2026-08-30 02:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  28. 2026-08-30 01:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  29. 2026-08-29 13:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-08-29 00:18 UTCEG score recompute
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  36. 2026-08-27 14:25 UTCEPSS rescore
  37. 2026-08-27 04:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-08-26 15:37 UTCEG score recompute
  39. 2026-08-26 15:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
  40. 2026-08-26 14:47 UTCEPSS rescore
  41. 2026-08-26 02:28 UTCEG score recompute
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  43. 2026-08-25 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
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  45. 2026-08-25 13:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  48. 2026-08-25 02:19 UTCEG score recompute
  49. 2026-08-25 01:50 UTCEG score recompute
  50. 2026-08-25 01:50 UTCMITRE cvelistV5first tracked

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-78675?
CVE-2026-78675 is a high vulnerability published on August 25, 2026. 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…
When was CVE-2026-78675 disclosed?
CVE-2026-78675 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 25, 2026, with the most recent update on September 2, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-78675 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-78675 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 98.0% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-78675?
CVE-2026-78675 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.4.
How do I remediate CVE-2026-78675?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-78675, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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