CVE-2025-48384

What it is

Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations and full access to internals. When reading a config value, Git strips any trailing carriage return and line feed (CRLF). When writing a config entry, values with a trailing CR are not quoted, causing the CR to be lost when the config is later read. When initializing a submodule, if the submodule path contains a trailing CR, the altered path is read resulting in the submodule being checked out to an incorrect location. If a symlink exists that points the altered path to the submodule hooks directory, and the submodule contains an executable post-checkout hook, the script may be unintentionally executed after checkout. This vulnerability is fixed in v2.43.7, v2.44.4, v2.45.4, v2.46.4, v2.47.3, v2.48.2, v2.49.1, and v2.50.1.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

In the wild

CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2025-05-19 15:46 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2025-07-08 19:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2025-08-25 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
4. 2025-09-15 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
5. 2026-09-24 13:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
• Exploit odds: 4.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.0 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2025-07-08 19:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-09-24 13:10 UTC

Added to CISA KEV

2025-08-25

Exploit probability

4.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-59

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• git-scm Git < 2.43.7
• git-scm Git < 2.44.4
• git-scm Git < 2.45.4
• git-scm Git < 2.46.4
• git-scm Git < 2.47.3
• git-scm Git < 2.48.2
• git-scm Git < 2.49.1
• git-scm Git < 2.50.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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