RCE in J6t Gitk
CVE-2025-27613
Gitk is a Tcl/Tk based Git history browser. Starting with 1.7.0, when a user clones an untrusted repository and runs gitk without additional command arguments, files for which the user has write permission can be created and truncated. The…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.003 (20.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.6 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- J6t Gitk — versions >= 1.7.0, < 2.43.7, >= 2.44.0, < 2.44.4, >= 2.45.0, < 2.45.4
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)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-27613?
- CVE-2025-27613 is a low-severity vulnerability in J6t Gitk, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 3.6/10. Published 2025-07-10.
- How severe is CVE-2025-27613?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-27613 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.