CVE-2025-46835
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-10
Last updated on: 2025-11-04
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| git | git_gui | 2.50.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-88 | The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in Git GUI occurs when a user clones an untrusted repository and is tricked into editing a file located in a maliciously named directory within that repository. As a result, Git GUI can create and overwrite files for which the user has write permission, potentially leading to unauthorized file modifications.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized creation and overwriting of files on your system if you clone and interact with a malicious repository. This can result in data loss, corruption, or unauthorized changes to important files, potentially compromising system integrity and security.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update Git GUI to one of the fixed versions: 2.43.7, 2.44.4, 2.45.4, 2.46.4, 2.47.3, 2.48.2, 2.49.1, or 2.50.1. Avoid cloning untrusted repositories or editing files in directories with suspicious or malicious names until the update is applied.