CVE-2026-82248
Published:August 28, 2026
Updated:September 24, 2026
gix-worktree-state before 0.33.0 (part of gitoxide) allows writing files outside the worktree on Windows. gix_worktree_state::checkout() follows an existing terminal symlink during non-exclusive (incremental) materialization (destination_is_initially_empty: false) when core.symlinks is true. If a symlink entry (mode 120000) is first checked out at a path P pointing outside the worktree, a subsequent incremental checkout of a regular-file entry (mode 100644) at the same path follows the existing reparse point and writes the blob content through the link, overwriting files outside the worktree.
Affected Packages
gix-worktree-state (RUST):
Affected version(s) >=0.1.0 <0.33.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 0.33.0gix-worktree (RUST):
Affected version(s) >=0.12.2 <0.55.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 0.55.0gix-features (RUST):
Affected version(s) >=0.26.4 <0.49.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 0.49.0gix (RUST):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.0 <0.86.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 0.86.0Related Resources (4)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
EPSS
Base Score:
0.23