Path Traversal in Gitoxidelabs Gitoxide
CVE-2026-82251
gitoxide before 0.52.1 fails to validate submodule names from .gitmodules configuration, allowing path traversal when deriving submodule git directories. Attackers can craft malicious submodule names with traversal segments to redirect state() and open() functions to repositories outside .git/modules, causing repository confusion and inspection of attacker-controlled repositories.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/security/advisories/GHSA-fr8x-3vfx-f45h (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitoxide-before-0.52.1-path-traversal-via-submodul… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-82251?
- CVE-2026-82251 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitoxidelabs Gitoxide, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-08-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-82251?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.