Vulnerability in Microsoft Git-credential-manager-core
CVE-2020-26233
Git Credential Manager Core (GCM Core) is a secure Git credential helper built on .NET Core that runs on Windows and macOS. In Git Credential Manager Core before version 2.0.289, when recursively cloning a Git repository on Windows with su…
EPSS: 0.156 (94.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Git-credential-manager-core — versions <= 2.0.280
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/microsoft/Git-Credential-Manager-Core/security/advisories/GHSA-2gq7-… (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- git-scm.com/docs/git-clone (x_refsource_MISC)
- github.com/microsoft/Git-Credential-Manager-Core/releases/tag/v2.0.289-beta (x_refsource_MISC)
- github.com/microsoft/Git-Credential-Manager-Core/commit/61c0388e064babb3b4e60d3… (x_refsource_MISC)
- blog.blazeinfosec.com/attack-of-the-clones-2-git-command-client-remote-code-exe… (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-26233?
- CVE-2020-26233 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Git-credential-manager-core, classified under Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2020-12-08.
- How severe is CVE-2020-26233?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-26233 known to be exploited?
- 11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.