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CVE-2026-78679 (GCVE-0-2026-78679)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-25 01:30 – Updated: 2026-08-27 14:56

Title

GitPython before 3.1.59 Arbitrary File Read via TagReference.create

Summary

GitPython before 3.1.59 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in TagReference.create() where a positional reference parameter bypasses the unsafe option guard. Attackers can supply a reference value like --file=<path> to read arbitrary files, with contents returned in the annotated tag message.

Severity

7.1 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

6.5 (Medium)


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

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-08-27 14:56 UTC

CWE

CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path

Assigner

VulnCheck mitre root

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython…	vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-be…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE status
gitpython-developers	GitPython	Affected: 0 , < 3.1.59 (semver) Unaffected: 3.1.59 (semver) cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython::::::::

Date Public

2026-08-10 00:00

Credits

manus-use

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FKIE_CVE-2026-78679

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-08-25 02:16 - Updated: 2026-08-27 17:20

Severity

6.5 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Summary

References

	URL	Tags
	disclosure@vulncheck.com	https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-3wxw-xv34-2frg
	disclosure@vulncheck.com	https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-read-via-tagreference-create
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Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version

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      "url": "https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-3wxw-xv34-2frg"
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "disclosure@vulncheck.com",
  "vulnStatus": "Received",
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-73"
        }
      ],
      "source": "disclosure@vulncheck.com",
      "type": "Secondary"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-3WXW-XV34-2FRG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-08 19:42 – Updated: 2026-09-08 19:42

Summary

GitPython: TagReference.create positional reference bypasses kwargs-only --file guard, enabling arbitrary file read (incomplete fix of 3af0c251)

Details

Summary

TagReference.create() forwards a caller-influenced positional reference value into git tag without it ever being inspected by the unsafe-option guard, allowing an arbitrary file read (the file's contents are returned in-band as the annotated tag message). This is an incomplete-fix bypass of commit 3af0c251 (the fix for GHSA-3f7w-8rr8-f37f's tag instance).

Root Cause

The fix 3af0c251 added unsafe_git_tag_options = ["--file","-F"] and a guard call, but the guard is Git.check_unsafe_options(options=Git._option_candidates([], kwargs), unsafe_options=...) at git/refs/tag.py:139 — it passes an EMPTY args list and inspects kwargs only. The dangerous values path and reference are POSITIONALS (args = (path, reference), tag.py:156), placed before any --. A user-influenced reference="--file=<path>" therefore reaches git tag as the exact --file option the fix intended to block, creating an annotated tag whose message is the file's contents.

Impact

Arbitrary local file read at the privileges of the host process; contents returned in-band via tagref.tag.message. Requires the embedding application to forward a caller-influenced reference value into TagReference.create() (pure VALUE control — the CVE-2026-42215 threat model). Default allow_unsafe_options=False.

Proof of Concept

from git import TagReference
t = TagReference.create(repo, "vpwn", reference="--file=/home/app/.ssh/id_rsa")
print(t.tag.message)   # contents of the file

Attack Chain

Entry: app calls TagReference.create(repo, name, reference=<user>) with reference="--file=/home/app/.ssh/id_rsa".
Check: Git.check_unsafe_options(_option_candidates([], kwargs), ["--file","-F"]) @ tag.py:137-141. Guard: denylist includes --file/-F. Bypass proof: _option_candidates receives args=[] → the positional reference is never a candidate (the kwarg spelling file="…" IS blocked; only the positional escapes).
Sink: repo.git.tag(*args, **kwargs) @ tag.py:158 → no --. argv (observed): ['git','tag','-f','vpwn','--file=<secret>'].
Impact: annotated tag created; tagref.tag.message == file contents (arbitrary file read).

Bypass Evidence

Independently reproduced (independent test harness, git 2.43.0, default allow_unsafe_options=False): TagReference.create(repo,'vp','--file=<secret>') → PASSED; tag.message == 'GATE_SECRET_LINE_A\nGATE_SECRET_LINE_B'. Control: TagReference.create(..., file='<secret>') → UnsafeOptionError: --file is not allowed. Fix-commit read: 3af0c251 adds _option_candidates([], kwargs) (empty args → positional never a candidate).

Affected Versions

GitPython <= 3.1.58 (sink present verbatim on the latest release tag; git diff 3.1.57..HEAD touches only test files).

Suggested Fix

Include the positional reference (and path) in the option-candidate list passed to check_unsafe_options, or place a -- separator before the positional arguments in TagReference.create().

Reported by zx (Jace) — GitHub: @manus-use

Severity

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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      },
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    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-09-08T19:42:22Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "## Summary\n`TagReference.create()` forwards a caller-influenced positional `reference` value into `git tag` without it ever being inspected by the unsafe-option guard, allowing an arbitrary file read (the file\u0027s contents are returned in-band as the annotated tag message). This is an incomplete-fix bypass of commit `3af0c251` (the fix for GHSA-3f7w-8rr8-f37f\u0027s tag instance).\n\n## Root Cause\nThe fix `3af0c251` added `unsafe_git_tag_options = [\"--file\",\"-F\"]` and a guard call, but the guard is `Git.check_unsafe_options(options=Git._option_candidates([], kwargs), unsafe_options=...)` at `git/refs/tag.py:139` \u2014 it passes an EMPTY args list and inspects **kwargs only**. The dangerous values `path` and `reference` are POSITIONALS (`args = (path, reference)`, tag.py:156), placed before any `--`. A user-influenced `reference=\"--file=\u003cpath\u003e\"` therefore reaches `git tag` as the exact `--file` option the fix intended to block, creating an annotated tag whose message is the file\u0027s contents.\n\n## Impact\nArbitrary local file read at the privileges of the host process; contents returned in-band via `tagref.tag.message`. Requires the embedding application to forward a caller-influenced `reference` value into `TagReference.create()` (pure VALUE control \u2014 the CVE-2026-42215 threat model). Default `allow_unsafe_options=False`.\n\n## Proof of Concept\n```python\nfrom git import TagReference\nt = TagReference.create(repo, \"vpwn\", reference=\"--file=/home/app/.ssh/id_rsa\")\nprint(t.tag.message)   # contents of the file\n```\n\n## Attack Chain\n1. Entry: app calls `TagReference.create(repo, name, reference=\u003cuser\u003e)` with `reference=\"--file=/home/app/.ssh/id_rsa\"`.\n2. Check: `Git.check_unsafe_options(_option_candidates([], kwargs), [\"--file\",\"-F\"])` @ tag.py:137-141. Guard: denylist includes `--file`/`-F`. Bypass proof: `_option_candidates` receives `args=[]` \u2192 the positional `reference` is never a candidate (the kwarg spelling `file=\"\u2026\"` IS blocked; only the positional escapes).\n3. Sink: `repo.git.tag(*args, **kwargs)` @ tag.py:158 \u2192 no `--`. argv (observed): `[\u0027git\u0027,\u0027tag\u0027,\u0027-f\u0027,\u0027vpwn\u0027,\u0027--file=\u003csecret\u003e\u0027]`.\n4. Impact: annotated tag created; `tagref.tag.message` == file contents (arbitrary file read).\n\n## Bypass Evidence\nIndependently reproduced (independent test harness, git 2.43.0, default `allow_unsafe_options=False`): `TagReference.create(repo,\u0027vp\u0027,\u0027--file=\u003csecret\u003e\u0027)` \u2192 PASSED; `tag.message == \u0027GATE_SECRET_LINE_A\\nGATE_SECRET_LINE_B\u0027`. Control: `TagReference.create(..., file=\u0027\u003csecret\u003e\u0027)` \u2192 `UnsafeOptionError: --file is not allowed`. Fix-commit read: `3af0c251` adds `_option_candidates([], kwargs)` (empty args \u2192 positional never a candidate).\n\n## Affected Versions\n`GitPython \u003c= 3.1.58` (sink present verbatim on the latest release tag; `git diff 3.1.57..HEAD` touches only test files).\n\n## Suggested Fix\nInclude the positional `reference` (and `path`) in the option-candidate list passed to `check_unsafe_options`, or place a `--` separator before the positional arguments in `TagReference.create()`.\n\n---\nReported by **zx (Jace)** \u2014 GitHub: @manus-use",
  "id": "GHSA-3wxw-xv34-2frg",
  "modified": "2026-09-08T19:42:22Z",
  "published": "2026-09-08T19:42:22Z",
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    },
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      "type": "PACKAGE",
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      "type": "WEB",
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    },
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  "severity": [
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
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  "summary": "GitPython: TagReference.create positional reference bypasses kwargs-only --file guard, enabling arbitrary file read (incomplete fix of 3af0c251)"
}

GHSA-6RJ2-96F5-CHJ9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-25 03:32 – Updated: 2026-09-08 19:10

Withdrawn 2026-09-08

Summary

Duplicate Advisory: GitPython: TagReference.create positional reference bypasses kwargs-only --file guard, enabling arbitrary file read (incomplete fix of 3af0c251)

Details

Duplicate Advisory

This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-3wxw-xv34-2frg. This link is maintained to preserve external references.

Original Description

GitPython before 3.1.59 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in TagReference.create() where a positional reference parameter bypasses the unsafe option guard. Attackers can supply a reference value like --file= to read arbitrary files, with contents returned in the annotated tag message.

Severity

6.5 (Medium)


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

7.1 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "GitPython"
      },
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          "events": [
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          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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  "aliases": [],
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    "cwe_ids": [
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    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-09-08T19:10:57Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-08-25T02:16:52Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "## Duplicate Advisory\n\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of\u00a0GHSA-3wxw-xv34-2frg. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\nGitPython before 3.1.59 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in TagReference.create() where a positional reference parameter bypasses the unsafe option guard. Attackers can supply a reference value like --file=\u003cpath\u003e to read arbitrary files, with contents returned in the annotated tag message.",
  "id": "GHSA-6rj2-96f5-chj9",
  "modified": "2026-09-08T19:10:57Z",
  "published": "2026-08-25T03:32:11Z",
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-3wxw-xv34-2frg"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78679"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-read-via-tagreference-create"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Duplicate Advisory: GitPython: TagReference.create positional reference bypasses kwargs-only --file guard, enabling arbitrary file read (incomplete fix of 3af0c251)",
  "withdrawn": "2026-09-08T19:10:57Z"
}

PYSEC-2026-3837

Vulnerability from pysec - Published: 2026-09-10 09:45 - Updated: 2026-09-10 11:02

Details

Summary

Root Cause

Impact

Proof of Concept

from git import TagReference
t = TagReference.create(repo, "vpwn", reference="--file=/home/app/.ssh/id_rsa")
print(t.tag.message)   # contents of the file

Attack Chain

Entry: app calls TagReference.create(repo, name, reference=<user>) with reference="--file=/home/app/.ssh/id_rsa".
Check: Git.check_unsafe_options(_option_candidates([], kwargs), ["--file","-F"]) @ tag.py:137-141. Guard: denylist includes --file/-F. Bypass proof: _option_candidates receives args=[] → the positional reference is never a candidate (the kwarg spelling file="…" IS blocked; only the positional escapes).
Sink: repo.git.tag(*args, **kwargs) @ tag.py:158 → no --. argv (observed): ['git','tag','-f','vpwn','--file=<secret>'].
Impact: annotated tag created; tagref.tag.message == file contents (arbitrary file read).

Bypass Evidence

Affected Versions

GitPython <= 3.1.58 (sink present verbatim on the latest release tag; git diff 3.1.57..HEAD touches only test files).

Suggested Fix

Include the positional reference (and path) in the option-candidate list passed to check_unsafe_options, or place a -- separator before the positional arguments in TagReference.create().

Reported by zx (Jace) — GitHub: @manus-use

Severity

6.5 (Medium)


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

Impacted products

Name	purl
gitpython	pkg:pypi/gitpython

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  "affected": [
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      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "gitpython",
        "purl": "pkg:pypi/gitpython"
      },
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  "details": "## Summary\n`TagReference.create()` forwards a caller-influenced positional `reference` value into `git tag` without it ever being inspected by the unsafe-option guard, allowing an arbitrary file read (the file\u0027s contents are returned in-band as the annotated tag message). This is an incomplete-fix bypass of commit `3af0c251` (the fix for GHSA-3f7w-8rr8-f37f\u0027s tag instance).\n\n## Root Cause\nThe fix `3af0c251` added `unsafe_git_tag_options = [\"--file\",\"-F\"]` and a guard call, but the guard is `Git.check_unsafe_options(options=Git._option_candidates([], kwargs), unsafe_options=...)` at `git/refs/tag.py:139` \u2014 it passes an EMPTY args list and inspects **kwargs only**. The dangerous values `path` and `reference` are POSITIONALS (`args = (path, reference)`, tag.py:156), placed before any `--`. A user-influenced `reference=\"--file=\u003cpath\u003e\"` therefore reaches `git tag` as the exact `--file` option the fix intended to block, creating an annotated tag whose message is the file\u0027s contents.\n\n## Impact\nArbitrary local file read at the privileges of the host process; contents returned in-band via `tagref.tag.message`. Requires the embedding application to forward a caller-influenced `reference` value into `TagReference.create()` (pure VALUE control \u2014 the CVE-2026-42215 threat model). Default `allow_unsafe_options=False`.\n\n## Proof of Concept\n```python\nfrom git import TagReference\nt = TagReference.create(repo, \"vpwn\", reference=\"--file=/home/app/.ssh/id_rsa\")\nprint(t.tag.message)   # contents of the file\n```\n\n## Attack Chain\n1. Entry: app calls `TagReference.create(repo, name, reference=\u003cuser\u003e)` with `reference=\"--file=/home/app/.ssh/id_rsa\"`.\n2. Check: `Git.check_unsafe_options(_option_candidates([], kwargs), [\"--file\",\"-F\"])` @ tag.py:137-141. Guard: denylist includes `--file`/`-F`. Bypass proof: `_option_candidates` receives `args=[]` \u2192 the positional `reference` is never a candidate (the kwarg spelling `file=\"\u2026\"` IS blocked; only the positional escapes).\n3. Sink: `repo.git.tag(*args, **kwargs)` @ tag.py:158 \u2192 no `--`. argv (observed): `[\u0027git\u0027,\u0027tag\u0027,\u0027-f\u0027,\u0027vpwn\u0027,\u0027--file=\u003csecret\u003e\u0027]`.\n4. Impact: annotated tag created; `tagref.tag.message` == file contents (arbitrary file read).\n\n## Bypass Evidence\nIndependently reproduced (independent test harness, git 2.43.0, default `allow_unsafe_options=False`): `TagReference.create(repo,\u0027vp\u0027,\u0027--file=\u003csecret\u003e\u0027)` \u2192 PASSED; `tag.message == \u0027GATE_SECRET_LINE_A\\nGATE_SECRET_LINE_B\u0027`. Control: `TagReference.create(..., file=\u0027\u003csecret\u003e\u0027)` \u2192 `UnsafeOptionError: --file is not allowed`. Fix-commit read: `3af0c251` adds `_option_candidates([], kwargs)` (empty args \u2192 positional never a candidate).\n\n## Affected Versions\n`GitPython \u003c= 3.1.58` (sink present verbatim on the latest release tag; `git diff 3.1.57..HEAD` touches only test files).\n\n## Suggested Fix\nInclude the positional `reference` (and `path`) in the option-candidate list passed to `check_unsafe_options`, or place a `--` separator before the positional arguments in `TagReference.create()`.\n\n---\nReported by **zx (Jace)** \u2014 GitHub: @manus-use",
  "id": "PYSEC-2026-3837",
  "modified": "2026-09-10T11:02:07.125202Z",
  "published": "2026-09-10T09:45:00.699290Z",
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-3wxw-xv34-2frg"
    },
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
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    },
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    },
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      "type": "WEB",
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    },
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}

RHSA-2026:59135

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2026-08-24 16:36 - Updated: 2026-09-16 05:38

Summary

Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 Product Security and Bug Fix Update

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17 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2026-78679.

CVE-2026-78679

A flaw was found in GitPython. A remote attacker with low privileges can exploit a vulnerability in the `TagReference.create()` function, where a positional reference parameter bypasses a security guard. This allows the attacker to supply a specially crafted reference value, such as `--file=<path>`, to read arbitrary files on the system. The contents of these files are then returned within the annotated tag message, leading to information disclosure.

6.5 (Medium)


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

Fixed: 4 products Known not affected: 90 products

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:59135

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RHSA-2026:59136

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2026-08-24 16:39 - Updated: 2026-09-16 05:38

Summary

Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 Product Security and Bug Fix Update

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Important

Scope

19 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2026-78679.

CVE-2026-78679

6.5 (Medium)


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

Fixed: 2 products Known not affected: 158 products

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:59136

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CVE-2026-78679 (GCVE-0-2026-78679)

FKIE_CVE-2026-78679

GHSA-3WXW-XV34-2FRG

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GHSA-6RJ2-96F5-CHJ9

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PYSEC-2026-3837

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RHSA-2026:59135

RHSA-2026:59136

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