CVE-2024-6257: HashiCorp go-getter Vulnerable to Code Execution On Git Update Via Git Config Manipulation

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-06-25 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-77

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.

Affected products

HashiCorp go-getter: before 1.7.5 — fixed in 1.7.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: HashiCorp go-getter 1.7.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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

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