CVE-2024-6257

8.4 HIGH

Published: June 25, 2024 Modified: December 11, 2025

Description

HashiCorp’s go-getter library can be coerced into executing Git update on an existing maliciously modified Git Configuration, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-13-hashicorp-go-getter-vulnerable-to-code-execution-on-git-update-via-git-config-manipulation/68081

Source: security@hashicorp.com

Vendor Advisory

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-13-hashicorp-go-getter-vulnerable-to-code-execution-on-git-update-via-git-config-manipulation/68081

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.4 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

60th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77

Affected Vendors

hashicorp

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