Vulnerability in Gitleaks
CVE-2026-124039
Gitleaks through 8.30.1 contains an incorrect permission assignment vulnerability that allows local users to read scan reports because cmd/root.go creates the --report-path file with os.Create and default permissions. Unless --redact is passed, other local users on shared hosts or CI runners can read plaintext secrets and matching lines to obtain discovered credentials.
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/gitleaks/gitleaks (product)
- github.com/gitleaks/gitleaks/blob/v8.30.1/cmd/root.go (technical-description)
- github.com/gitleaks/gitleaks/issues/2299 (issue-tracking)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitleaks-through-8.30.1-world-readable-report-file… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-124039?
- CVE-2026-124039 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gitleaks, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-11-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-124039?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.