Vulnerability in Git

CVE-2025-48384

Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations and full access to internals. When reading a config value, Git strips any trailing carriage return and…

EPSS: 0.006 (69.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Git — versions < 2.43.7, >= 2.44.0-rc0, < 2.44.4, >= 2.45.0-rc0, < 2.45.4

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48384?
CVE-2025-48384 is a high-severity vulnerability in Git, classified under CWE-436. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2025-07-08.
How severe is CVE-2025-48384?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-48384 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2025-48384 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-08-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 68 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.