Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Git
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-113408 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitLab |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-11-12 07:16:45 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-12 07:16:45 UTC |
| Description | Path traversal in Git allows writing to arbitrary file via cloning and committing to bad repository |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 3.3 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-22 CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 3.3 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 3.3 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Git | Git | affected 2.50.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | Git | Git | affected 2.51.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | Git | Git | affected 2.52.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | Git | Git | affected 2.53.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | Git | Git | affected 2.54.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | Git | Git | affected 2.55.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | Git | Git | affected 2.56.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| gitlab.com/gitlab-org/git/-/work_items/809 | [email protected] | gitlab.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: ehdgks0627, un3xploitable (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: 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.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.