CVE-2025-48384VulnerabilityPublished 28 Jul 2025Updated 12 Oct 2026

Red Hat Security Advisory: git security update

Affects Red HatSource GCVE Database

Exploited in the wild · KEV due 15 Sep 2025 · 4% EPSS : apply the vendor's fix or mitigations to Red Hat now.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

Exploitation

Actively exploited

High severity · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

KEV deadline: 15 Sep 2025 US federal agencies must patch by this date; a sensible deadline for everyone else.
EPSS: 4.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 91% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

Exploitation evidence

t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Jul 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: evidence found.
Listed in CISA KEV 28 days after disclosure
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

CVE published
on cve.org
2025-07-2801:45Z, t = 0
Added to CISA KEV (opens in a new tab)
exploitation confirmed
2025-08-25, 28 days after disclosure
KEV remediation due
US federal deadline
2025-09-15, 49 days after disclosure

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA KEV (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Red Hat Product Security Red Hat	Affected Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) src Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) git-0:2.31.1-6.el9_0.1.src Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) git-0:2.18.4-5.el8_2.1.src	Fixed in–

Description

Git is a distributed revision control system with a decentralized architecture. As opposed to centralized version control systems with a client-server model, Git ensures that each working copy of a Git repository is an exact copy with complete revision history. This not only allows the user to work on and contribute to projects without the need to have permission to push the changes to their official repositories, but also makes it possible for the user to work with no network connection. Security Fix(es): * git: Git arbitrary code execution (CVE-2025-48384) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Impact

The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on systems running affected versions of Git. This could lead to unauthorized code execution within the context of the user running Git, potentially compromising system integrity or confidentiality. The advisory rates the impact as Important, indicating a high risk but without a formal CVSS score. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.

Mitigation

Red Hat has released an official security update for Git in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support to address CVE-2025-48384. Users should apply the update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:11688 and the instructions at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying this update mitigates the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Summary

CVE-2025-48384 is a vulnerability in Git that permits arbitrary code execution. Git is a distributed revision control system where each working copy contains the full revision history. The vulnerability was addressed by Red Hat in an update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support. The advisory RHSA-2025:11688 details the fix and affected packages. No CVSS score is provided in the advisory, but the impact is rated as Important by Red Hat Product Security. The update fixes the issue by patching Git packages to prevent exploitation of this arbitrary code execution vulnerability.

CWE-93Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences ('CRLF Injection') (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessOWASP Top 10 A05:2025: Injection (opens in a new tab)
The product uses CRLF (carriage return line feeds) as a special element, e.g. to separate lines or records, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes CRLF sequences from inputs.
Implementation
Avoid using CRLF as a special sequence.
Implementation
Appropriately filter or quote CRLF sequences in user-controlled input.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Abuse Case (opens in a new tab)
Deserialization (opens in a new tab)
Injection Prevention (opens in a new tab)
SQL Injection Prevention (opens in a new tab)
Injection Prevention in Java (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V1.5.1 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Command Delimiters (opens in a new tab)
Web Server Logs Tampering (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: MediumOWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
Architecture and Design · Separation of Privilege
Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Symlink Attack (opens in a new tab)
Using Malicious Files (opens in a new tab)
Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files (opens in a new tab)
Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).
CWE-436Interpretation Conflict (opens in a new tab)
Class weaknessOWASP Top 10 A06:2025: Insecure Design (opens in a new tab)
Product A handles inputs or steps differently than Product B, which causes A to perform incorrect actions based on its perception of B's state.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
REST Assessment (opens in a new tab)
REST Security (opens in a new tab)
Cross-Site Request Forgery Prevention (opens in a new tab)
Secure Design Principles (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V13.2.5 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
HTTP Request Splitting (opens in a new tab)
HTTP Response Smuggling (opens in a new tab)
HTTP Response Splitting (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 12 Jul 2026, 11:38 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-93, CWE-59, CWE-436

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