CVE-2026-63395: isomorphic-git · Path Traversal
Affects isomorphic-gitSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 1.38.6 soon.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 20:13 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.38.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Nov 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 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade isomorphic-git to 1.38.6.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| isomorphic-gitisomorphic-git | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
isomorphic-git is a pure JavaScript implementation of Git for Node.js and browsers. Prior to 1.38.6, isomorphic-git's git.checkout writes new child paths through symlinked leading directory components without checking them. A malicious repository can first place a directory symlink and later replace the tree state with a child file beneath that path; the usual trigger is a clone followed by a later pull, while a single clone can trigger the issue when a symlink already exists or the consuming application accesses the tree. With Node fs on Linux or macOS, the operating system can resolve the write outside the working tree, permitting arbitrary host file writes and possible code execution. Node fs on Windows usually blocks the symlink plant without additional privilege, and browser or in-memory providers limit impact to their virtual filesystem and are affected only when they implement symlink creation and following. This issue is fixed in version 1.38.6.
References
- github.com/isomorphic-git/isomorphic-git/security/advisories/GHSA-9qw7-j9xw-fv9c (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/isomorphic-git/isomorphic-git/pull/2370 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/isomorphic-git/isomorphic-git/commit/823843d1cd19182df79bc907c767f5bcecb39a0b (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/isomorphic-git/isomorphic-git/releases/tag/v1.38.6 (opens in a new tab)