CVE-2026-113408

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

Published Nov 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Path traversal in Git allows writing to arbitrary file via cloning and committing to bad repository

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to versions 2.50.2, 2.51.3, 2.52.1, 2.53.1, 2.54.1, 2.55.1, 2.56.1 or above.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Git
Git git
Vendors & Products Git
Git git
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in Git. A malicious server can advertise a malformed unborn HEAD reference during repository operations, causing unintended file writes on the client system during subsequent reference updates. This vulnerability may compromise data integrity by modifying unexpected files or corrupting repository data. Path traversal in Git allows writing to arbitrary file via cloning and committing to bad repository
Title git: git: Unintended file writes via malformed unborn HEAD advertisement Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Git
First Time appeared Git-scm
Git-scm git
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:git-scm:git:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Git-scm
Git-scm git
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in Git. A malicious server can advertise a malformed unborn HEAD reference during repository operations, causing unintended file writes on the client system during subsequent reference updates. This vulnerability may compromise data integrity by modifying unexpected files or corrupting repository data.
Title git: git: Unintended file writes via malformed unborn HEAD advertisement
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitLab
Published
Updated
Nov 12, 2026, 7:09 AM
Reserved
Oct 20, 2026, 6:03 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 12, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 7:05 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 10, 2026, 6:00 PM