git: arbitrary code execution via crafted URLs
Published Apr 13, 2016
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 18.67%
Description
The (1) git-remote-ext and (2) unspecified other remote helper programs in Git before 2.3.10, 2.4.x before 2.4.10, 2.5.x before 2.5.4, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1 do not properly restrict the allowed protocols, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL in a (a) .gitmodules file or (b) unknown other sources in a submodule.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- ≤ 2.3.9
- 2.4.0
- 2.4.1
- 2.4.2
- 2.4.3
- 2.4.4
- 2.4.5
- 2.4.6
- 2.4.7
- 2.4.8
- 2.4.9
- 2.5.0
- 2.5.1
- 2.5.2
- 2.5.3
- 2.6.0
Configuration 2
- 1.0
- 12.04
- 14.04
- 15.04
- 15.10
- 13.1
- 13.2
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
git-0:1.8.3.1-6.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2561
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
git19-git-0:1.9.4-3.el6.1
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2515
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS
git19-git-0:1.9.4-3.el6.1
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2515
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS
git19-git-0:1.9.4-3.el6.1
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2515
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
git19-git-0:1.9.4-3.el6.1
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2515
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
git19-git-0:1.9.4-3.el7.1
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2515
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 EUS
git19-git-0:1.9.4-3.el7.1
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2515
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
git
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | git-0:1.8.3.1-6.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2561 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | git19-git-0:1.9.4-3.el6.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2515 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS | git19-git-0:1.9.4-3.el6.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2515 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS | git19-git-0:1.9.4-3.el6.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2515 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | git19-git-0:1.9.4-3.el6.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2515 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | git19-git-0:1.9.4-3.el7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2515 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 EUS | git19-git-0:1.9.4-3.el7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2515 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | git | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat mitigation
Avoid recursive cloning or updating of git submodules without checking the submodule URL. Non-recursive cloning is the default in git, so user needs to change this to become vulnerable ("e.g. by specifying --recursive").
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (57 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 18.67% (0.18672) | 97.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 18.67% (0.18672) | 97.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 17.58% (0.17576) | 97.07th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 18.67% (0.18672) | 97.07th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 17.58% (0.17576) | 97.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 18.67% (0.18672) | 97.06th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 17.58% (0.17576) | 96.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 18.67% (0.18672) | 97.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 17.58% (0.17576) | 96.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 18.67% (0.18672) | 96.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 20.14% (0.20144) | 97.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 13, 2026 | 31.25% (0.31254) | 96.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 34.73% (0.34729) | 96.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 24.92% (0.24920) | 96.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 34.73% (0.34729) | 96.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 24.92% (0.24920) | 96.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 34.73% (0.34729) | 96.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 24.92% (0.24920) | 96.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 34.73% (0.34729) | 96.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 31.25% (0.31254) | 96.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 34.73% (0.34729) | 96.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 24.92% (0.24920) | 95.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 34.73% (0.34729) | 96.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 24.92% (0.24920) | 95.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 34.73% (0.34729) | 96.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 31.25% (0.31254) | 96.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 34.73% (0.34729) | 96.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 24.92% (0.24920) | 95.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 31.25% (0.31254) | 96.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 22.02% (0.22015) | 95.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 31.25% (0.31254) | 96.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 22.02% (0.22015) | 95.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 31.25% (0.31254) | 96.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 45.19% (0.45188) | 97.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 40.95% (0.40952) | 97.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 45.19% (0.45188) | 97.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 40.95% (0.40952) | 97.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 45.19% (0.45188) | 97.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 40.95% (0.40952) | 97.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 12, 2025 | 45.19% (0.45188) | 97.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 40.95% (0.40952) | 97.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 45.19% (0.45188) | 97.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 40.95% (0.40952) | 97.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 70.78% (0.70780) | 98.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 45.19% (0.45188) | 97.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 76.60% (0.76601) | 98.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 64.33% (0.64330) | 98.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 56.07% (0.56072) | 97.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 64.33% (0.64330) | 98.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 76.60% (0.76601) | 98.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 64.33% (0.64330) | 98.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 6.79% (0.06793) | 93.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 13, 2024 | 7.98% (0.07981) | 94.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 7.82% (0.07816) | 93.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 10.94% (0.10938) | 94.73th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 10.94% (0.10938) | 94.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 10.94% (0.10938) | 88.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
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