Vulnerability in J6t Git-Gui
CVE-2025-46835
Git GUI allows you to use the Git source control management tools via a GUI. When a user clones an untrusted repository and is tricked into editing a file located in a maliciously named directory in the repository, then Git GUI can create and overwrite files for which the user has write permission. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.43.7, 2.44.4, 2.45.4, 2.46.4, 2.47.3, 2.48.2, 2.49.1, and 2.50.1.
EPSS: 0.003 (21.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- J6t Git-gui — versions < 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-46835?
- CVE-2025-46835 is a high-severity vulnerability in J6t Git-Gui, classified under Argument Injection. CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2025-07-10.
- How severe is CVE-2025-46835?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-46835 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.