Path Traversal in Go-git
CVE-2026-45571
go-git is an extensible git implementation library written in pure Go. Prior to 5.19.1 and 6.0.0-alpha.4, a path validation issue in go-git could allow crafted repository data to affect files outside the intended checkout target, including…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.000 (2.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Go-git — versions < 5.19.1, >= 6.0.0-alpha.1, < 6.0.0-alpha.4
- Go-git_project Go-git — versions 6.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-45571?
- CVE-2026-45571 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Go-git, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-05-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-45571?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.