Path Traversal in Git-for-windows Git
CVE-2023-25815
In Git for Windows, the Windows port of Git, no localized messages are shipped with the installer. As a consequence, Git is expected not to localize messages at all, and skips the gettext initialization. However, due to a change in MINGW-p…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.010 (57.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Git-for-windows Git — versions < 2.40.1
- Git_for_windows_project Git_for_windows
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 37, 38
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com
- security-advisories@github.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-25815?
- CVE-2023-25815 is a low-severity vulnerability in Git-for-windows Git, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2023-04-25.
- How severe is CVE-2023-25815?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-25815 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.