CVE-2026-44973: go-git go-billy · Path Traversal
Affects go-git go-billySource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High : upgrade to 5.9.0 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.9.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 May 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade go-billy and github.com/go-git/go-billy to 5.9.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| go-gitgo-billy | Affected
| Fixed in
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Gogithub.com/go-git/go-billypkg:golang/github.com/go-git/go-billyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to go-billy version 5.9.0 or later, where this path traversal vulnerability is fixed. Patch status is not explicitly stated in the vendor advisory, but the description confirms the issue is resolved in 5.9.0. No alternative mitigations are indicated.
Description
Billy is an interface filesystem abstraction for Go. Prior to 5.9.0, multiple path traversal issues exist across different components of go-billy. Insufficient path sanitization and boundary enforcement may allow crafted paths (e.g., using ..) to escape intended base directories. While go-billy was not originally designed to provide a strong security boundary, some of these issues were inconsistent across some of the built-in implementations. This results in scenarios where applications relying on go-billy for some level of isolation may inadvertently expose access to unintended filesystem locations. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.9.0.