Vulnerability in Desktop
CVE-2025-23040
GitHub Desktop is an open-source Electron-based GitHub app designed for git development. An attacker convincing a user to clone a repository directly or through a submodule can allow the attacker access to the user's credentials through th…
EPSS: 0.007 (50.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Desktop — versions < 3.4.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-23040?
- CVE-2025-23040 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Desktop, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2025-01-15.
- How severe is CVE-2025-23040?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-23040 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.