CVE-2026-71556
HIGH
7,1
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: high
Availability: low
Description
AI Translation Available
go-git is an extensible git implementation library written in pure Go. Prior to 5.19.2 and 6.0.0-alpha.5, worktree operations (including checkout, status, and add) resolve symbolic links inside the working tree without confining resolution to the worktree boundary, so a maliciously crafted repository containing a symlink can cause go-git to read from or write to files outside the intended working directory when the repository is cloned and its worktree operations are used. Versions 5.19.2 and 6.0.0-alpha.5.
59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
DraftCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality
Integrity
Access Control
Other
Potential Impacts:
Read Files Or Directories
Modify Files Or Directories
Bypass Protection Mechanism
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Operating Systems:
Windows, Unix
https://github.com/go-git/go-git/commit/008a78f2dd86f52544ddff8b8e8ddeecdf3f7aab
https://github.com/go-git/go-git/commit/661d1c7f101d34e002a3cfcf8dbea5b7421d07ac
https://github.com/go-git/go-git/releases/tag/v5.19.2
https://github.com/go-git/go-git/releases/tag/v6.0.0-alpha.5
https://github.com/go-git/go-git/security/advisories/GHSA-hc8v-wwc9-vgxm