Overview
Git contains a link following vulnerability that stems from Git’s inconsistent handling of carriage return characters in configuration files.
This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see: https://github.com/git/git/security/advisories/GHSA-vwqx-4fm8-6qc9 ; https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:13933 ; https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS2-2025-2941.html ; https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2025-11534.html ; https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48384 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48384
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2025-48384 |
| Vendor / Product | Git — Git |
| NVD Published | 2025-07-08 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-11-06 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-59 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2025-08-25 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2025-09-15 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2025-09-15.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-25 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2025-09-15 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2025-48384 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |