CVE-2026-4660

Go-getter may allow to arbitrary filesystem reads through git operations

Published Apr 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
HashiCorp’s go-getter library up to v1.8.5 may allow arbitrary file reads on the file system during certain git operations through a maliciously crafted URL. This vulnerability, CVE-2026-4660, is fixed in go-getter v1.8.6. This vulnerability does not affect the go-getter/v2 branch and package.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-92mm-2pjq-r785 HashiCorp's go-getter library may allow arbitrary file reads
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hashicorp
Hashicorp tooling
Vendors & Products Hashicorp
Hashicorp tooling
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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description HashiCorp’s go-getter library up to v1.8.5 may allow arbitrary file reads on the file system during certain git operations through a maliciously crafted URL. This vulnerability, CVE-2026-4660, is fixed in go-getter v1.8.6. This vulnerability does not affect the go-getter/v2 branch and package.
Title Go-getter may allow to arbitrary filesystem reads through git operations
Weaknesses CWE-200
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
HashiCorp
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 12:50 AM
Reserved
Mar 23, 2026, 4:07 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Apr 9, 2026, 2:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 9:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 9, 2026, 1:47 PM