CVE-2026-114466

Insufficient Granularity of Access Control in Git

Published Nov 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.4 Medium EPSS n/a KEV · Not listed
Description
Arbitrary data can be read or written through git-fast-import(1) and git-fast-export(1) features not marked unsafe

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
Description A flaw was found in Git. Certain features within the fast-import utility do not properly restrict file system operations, allowing access to arbitrary paths outside the intended directory. By supplying crafted fast-import instructions, an attacker can access arbitrary file paths on the host system, potentially leading to unauthorized data disclosure or modification. Arbitrary data can be read or written through git-fast-import(1) and git-fast-export(1) features not marked unsafe
Title git: git: Arbitrary file system access via fast-import features Insufficient Granularity of Access Control in Git
First Time appeared Git
Git git
Weaknesses CWE-1220
Vendors & Products Git
Git git
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in Git. Certain features within the fast-import utility do not properly restrict file system operations, allowing access to arbitrary paths outside the intended directory. By supplying crafted fast-import instructions, an attacker can access arbitrary file paths on the host system, potentially leading to unauthorized data disclosure or modification.
Title git: git: Arbitrary file system access via fast-import features
Weaknesses CWE-73
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitLab
Published
Updated
Nov 12, 2026, 1:13 PM
Reserved
Oct 21, 2026, 3:02 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 12, 2026, 2:17 PM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 7:05 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 10, 2026, 6:00 PM