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)
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.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (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.