CVE-2023-23618

HIGH

Git For Windows < 2.39.2 - Untrusted Search Path

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 8.6
EPSS 0.0019
EPSS Percentile 40.4%
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