CVE-2025-48384 — Git Link Following Vulnerability
2025-08-25 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] Git contains a link following vulnerability that stems from Git’s inconsistent handling of carriage return characters in configuration files.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Git |
| Product | Git |
| CWE | CWE-59, CWE-436 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2025-48384 |
| Date Added | 2025-08-25 |
| Due Date | 2025-09-15 |
| Ransomware Campaign | Unknown |
> MITIGATION
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Due Date: 2025-09-15
> REFERENCES
- [1] https://github.com/git/git/security/advisories/GHSA-vwqx-4fm8-6qc9
- [2] https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:13933
- [3] https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS2-2025-2941.html
- [4] https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2025-11534.html
- [5] https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48384
- [6] https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48384