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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/security/advisories/GHSA-fr8x-3vfx-f45h
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitoxide-before-0.52.1-path-traversal-via-submodule-name
https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/security/advisories/GHSA-fr8x-3vfx-f45h

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-28 12:16

Updated : 2026-08-29 14:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-82251

Mitre link : CVE-2026-82251

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-82251

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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