Description
A flaw was found in Git. Unsafe handling of submodule-related repository metadata during recursive clone operations can lead to arbitrary code execution. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by supplying a crafted repository that triggers unauthorized command execution on the host system when cloned recursively.
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Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:15:00 +0000
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| Description | A flaw was found in Git. Unsafe handling of submodule-related repository metadata during recursive clone operations can lead to arbitrary code execution. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by supplying a crafted repository that triggers unauthorized command execution on the host system when cloned recursively. | |
| Title | git: Git: Arbitrary code execution via unsafe submodule metadata during recursive clones | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-22 | |
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CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')