CVE-2026-124039

Gitleaks through 8.30.1 World-Readable Report Files via --report-path

Published Nov 6, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 4.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Gitleaks through 8.30.1 contains an incorrect permission assignment vulnerability that allows local users to read scan reports because cmd/root.go creates the --report-path file with os.Create and default permissions. Unless --redact is passed, other local users on shared hosts or CI runners can read plaintext secrets and matching lines to obtain discovered credentials.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gitleaks
Gitleaks gitleaks
Vendors & Products Gitleaks
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Description Gitleaks through 8.30.1 contains an incorrect permission assignment vulnerability that allows local users to read scan reports because cmd/root.go creates the --report-path file with os.Create and default permissions. Unless --redact is passed, other local users on shared hosts or CI runners can read plaintext secrets and matching lines to obtain discovered credentials.
Title Gitleaks through 8.30.1 World-Readable Report Files via --report-path
Weaknesses CWE-732
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 9, 2026, 1:17 PM
Reserved
Nov 6, 2026, 7:08 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 6, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 9:30 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 6, 2026, 7:14 PM