CVE-2026-71556

Summary

go-git is an extensible git implementation library written in pure Go. Prior to 5.19.2 and 6.0.0-alpha.5, worktree operations (including checkout, status, and add) resolve symbolic links inside the working tree without confining resolution to the worktree boundary, so a maliciously crafted repository containing a symlink can cause go-git to read from or write to files outside the intended working directory when the repository is cloned and its worktree operations are used. Versions 5.19.2 and 6.0.0-alpha.5.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
go-gitgo-git< 5.19.2affected
go-gitgo-git>= 6.0.0-alpha.1, < 6.0.0-alpha.5affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-59: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References