CVE-2026-71556
Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:17
Summary
go-git is an extensible git implementation library written in pure Go. Prior to 5.19.2 and 6.0.0-alpha.5, worktree operations (including checkout, status, and add) resolve symbolic links inside the wo
Details
go-git is an extensible git implementation library written in pure Go. Prior to 5.19.2 and 6.0.0-alpha.5, worktree operations (including checkout, status, and add) resolve symbolic links inside the working tree without confining resolution to the worktree boundary, so a maliciously crafted repository containing a symlink can cause go-git to read from or write to files outside the intended working directory when the repository is cloned and its worktree operations are used. Versions 5.19.2 and 6.0.0-alpha.5.
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References
- https://github.com/go-git/go-git/commit/008a78f2dd86f52544ddff8b8e8ddeecdf3f7aab
- https://github.com/go-git/go-git/commit/661d1c7f101d34e002a3cfcf8dbea5b7421d07ac
- https://github.com/go-git/go-git/releases/tag/v5.19.2
- https://github.com/go-git/go-git/releases/tag/v6.0.0-alpha.5
- https://github.com/go-git/go-git/security/advisories/GHSA-hc8v-wwc9-vgxm
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