CVE-2026-71556
CVE-2026-71556 updated by NVD
Summary
go-git is an extensible git implementation library written in pure Go. Prior to 5.19.2 and 6.0.0-alpha.5, worktree operations (including checkout, status, and add) resolve symbolic links inside the working tree without confining resolution to the worktree boundary, so a maliciously crafted repository containing a symlink can cause go-git to read from or write to files outside the intended working directory when the repository is cloned and its worktree operations are used. Versions 5.19.2 and 6.0.0-alpha.5.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected versions | Fixed versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/go-git/go-git/v5 | — | 5.19.2 |
| Go | github.com/go-git/go-git/v6 | — | 6.0.0-alpha.5 |
Remediation: Upgrade to 5.19.2 or later.
References
Includes data from the GitHub Advisory Database, licensed under CC-BY 4.0.
Includes data from the National Vulnerability Database (NIST). NVD data is in the public domain; this page is not endorsed by NIST.
CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. CVE content reproduced under the CVE Terms of Use; copyright designation © MITRE.
EPSS scores provided by the FIRST.org Exploit Prediction Scoring System.