SB20250115110 - Information disclosure in GitHub Desktop
Published: January 15, 2025 Updated: September 25, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250115110
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-23040)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: 8.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose credentials.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of remote URLs in GitHub Desktop when processing a maliciously crafted remote URL. A local user can provide a maliciously crafted remote URL to disclose credentials.
User interaction is required.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.