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CVE-2023-49569 — Vulnerability in github.com/go-git/go-git/v5 —...

CRITICAL

Maliciously crafted Git server replies can lead to path traversal and RCE on go-git clients

Published January 10, 2024Updated September 10, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Impact A path traversal vulnerability was discovered in go-git versions prior to `v5.11`. This vulnerability allows an attacker to create and amend files across the filesystem. In the worse case scenario, remote code execution could be achieved. Applications are only affected if they are using the [ChrootOS](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/go-git/go-billy/v5/osfs#ChrootOS), which is the default when using "Plain" versions of Open and Clone funcs (e.g. PlainClone). Applications using [BoundOS](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/go-git/go-billy/v5/osfs#BoundOS) or in-memory filesystems are not affected by this issue. This is a `go-git` implementation issue and does not affect the upstream `git` cli. ### Patches Users running versions of `go-git` from `v4` and above are recommended to upgrade to `v5.11` in order to mitigate this vulnerability. ### Workarounds In cases where a bump to the latest version of `go-git` is not possible in a timely manner, we recommend limiting its use to only trust-worthy Git servers. ## Credit Thanks to Ionut Lalu for responsibly disclosing this vulnerability to us.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published January 10, 2024 (1006 days ago).
  • Last revised September 10, 2026 — 974 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Go
Update github.com/go-git/go-git/v5 to 5.11.0 or later
go get github.com/go-git/go-git/v5@v5.11.0

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (2)

Affects 1 ecosystem: go (2).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
github.com/go-git/go-git/v5
go
All versions5.11.0
gopkg.in/src-d/go-git.v4
go
All versionsRange-based data available

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-49569?
Maliciously crafted Git server replies can lead to path traversal and RCE on go-git clients This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2023-49569?
CVE-2023-49569 affects github.com/go-git/go-git/v5 and gopkg.in/src-d/go-git.v4. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2023-49569 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-449p-3h89-pw88
GO-2024-2456

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