CVE-2021-29417 json
gitjacker arbitrary code execution
published 2021-03-29 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-4j5x-f394-xx79 , GO-2023-1911 , EUVD-2022-2393
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.8%
- EPSS 3.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
gitjacker before 0.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .git directory because of directory traversal.
Patch / fix
- go github.com/liamg/gitjacker 0.1.0
- gitjacker_project gitjacker 0.1.0
Exploit prediction
3.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| go | github.com/liamg/gitjacker | <0.1.0 |
0.1.0 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/liamg/gitjacker/compare/v0.0.3...v0.1.0
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/liamg/gitjacker/releases/tag/v0.1.0
web, third-party-advisory
-
vuln.ryotak.me
/advisories/5
web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29417
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-4j5x-f394-xx79
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-29417
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4j5x-f394-xx79
- NVD CVE-2021-29417
- OSV GO-2023-1911
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