CVE-2025-41390: Truffle Security Co TruffleHog · Untrusted Functionality Inclusion
Affects Truffle Security Co TruffleHogSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
PyPItrufflehogpkg:pypi/trufflehogOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
1. Immediately cease use of TruffleHog version 3.90.2 for scanning untrusted or external repositories until a patch is available. 2. Restrict scanning operations to repositories from trusted and verified sources only. 3. Implement sandboxing or containerization for TruffleHog scanning processes to isolate potential code execution and limit impact. 4. Monitor and audit all repository inputs and scanning logs for unusual or unexpected activity. 5. Employ network segmentation to limit access of scanning hosts to critical systems and sensitive data. 6. Stay informed on vendor advisories and apply patches promptly once released. 7. Consider alternative secret scanning tools with no known vulnerabilities until this issue is resolved. 8. Educate developers and security teams about the risks of scanning untrusted repositories and enforce strict repository validation policies. 9. Integrate runtime application self-protection (RASP) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect and block suspicious behaviors stemming from scanning activities.
Description
An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in the git functionality of Truffle Security Co. TruffleHog 3.90.2. A specially crafted repository can lead to a arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious respository to trigger this vulnerability.