CVE-2026-100419: GitoxideLabs gitoxide · Link Following
Affects GitoxideLabs gitoxideSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High : upgrade to 0.23.0 soon.
Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.23.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 8 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade gitoxide and github/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide to 0.23.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GitoxideLabsgitoxide | Affected
| Fixed in
|
crates.iogithub/GitoxideLabs/gitoxidepkg:cargo/github/GitoxideLabs/gitoxideOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in gitoxide gix-fs version 0.23.0 and later. Users should upgrade to version 0.23.0 or newer to remediate this vulnerability.
Description
gitoxide gix-fs versions before 0.23.0 have a path validation bypass vulnerability in the worktree checkout mechanism. This flaw allows attackers to escape the intended worktree directory by manipulating symbolic links during forced checkouts with overwrite_existing enabled. Malicious repository trees can replace validated directories with symlink entries, causing files to be written outside the worktree, potentially enabling code execution or file manipulation.
References
- github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/security/advisories/GHSA-6p9q-f2xg-6pr5 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/commit/b62498378b8bc2c95863a044b700f2063b0b5875 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/blob/gix-fs-v0.22.1/gix-fs/src/stack.rs (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/security/advisories/GHSA-f89h-2fjh-2r9q (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/gitoxide-gix-fs-before-0.23.0-worktree-escape-via-symlink (opens in a new tab)