CVE-2026-82252

gitoxide before 0.52.1 follows symlinks when reading the worktree .gitmodules file, allowing attackers to inject out-of-repository bytes into submodule metadata. Attackers can create a malicious repository with a symlinked .gitmodules pointing outside the repository tree, causing gitoxide to parse arbitrary external files as submodule configuration and expose attacker-controlled name, path, and url values.

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-pg4w-g64p-qwhj
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitoxide-before-0.52.1-repository-boundary-violation-via-symlinked-gitmodules
https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/security/advisories/GHSA-pg4w-g64p-qwhj

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-28 12:16

Updated : 2026-08-29 14:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-82252

Mitre link : CVE-2026-82252

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-82252

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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