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CVE-2026-78678: GitPython: Incomplete unsafe_git_revision_options denylist omits --contents/-S, enabling arbitrary file read via Repo.blame()

September 8, 2026

Repo.blame() / Repo.blame_incremental() guard forwarded revision options against unsafe_git_revision_options, but that denylist only contains the file-WRITE options --output/-o. git blame also honors --contents <file> and -S <file>, which cause the file’s lines to be echoed into the blame result — an arbitrary file READ. Neither option is in the denylist, so a caller-influenced revision value of --contents=<path> passes the guard and leaks file contents. This is a distinct sink-option and impact class (READ) from GHSA-956x-8gvw-wg5v (which addressed the blame --output WRITE), directly analogous to GHSA-539m-9xh6-q6rr (archive READ gap accepted separately from the archive write/exec advisory).

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-5xxx-qhh7-9287
  • github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-5xxx-qhh7-9287
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/gitpython/PYSEC-2026-3788.yaml
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78678
  • www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-read-via-repo-blame

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Affected versions

All versions before 3.1.59

Fixed versions

  • 3.1.59

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.1.59 or above.

Impact 6.5 MEDIUM

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')

Source file

pypi/GitPython/CVE-2026-78678.yml

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