CVE-2023-23618
HIGHGit for Windows < 2.39.2 - Untrusted Search Path via gitk Execution
Title source: llmDescription
Git for Windows is the Windows port of the revision control system Git. Prior to Git for Windows version 2.39.2, when `gitk` is run on Windows, it potentially runs executables from the current directory inadvertently, which can be exploited with some social engineering to trick users into running untrusted code. A patch is available in version 2.39.2. As a workaround, avoid using `gitk` (or Git GUI's "Visualize History" functionality) in clones of untrusted repositories.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Not Applicable x_refsource_misc
https://wiki.tcl-lang.org/page/exec
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/security/advisories/GHSA-wxwv-49qw-35pm
Patch x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/commit/49a8ec9dac3cec6602f05fed1b3f80a549c8c05c
Release Notes x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.39.2.windows.1
Scores
CVSS v3
8.6
EPSS
0.0039
EPSS Percentile
30.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-426
Status
published
Products (1)
git_for_windows_project/git_for_windows
< 2.39.2
Published
Feb 14, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026