#VU109618 Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere in Git - CVE-2022-24975
Published: May 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109618
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24975
CWE-ID: CWE-668
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Git
Git
Software vendor:
Git
Git
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to The --mirror documentation for Git does not mention the availability of deleted content, aka the "GitBleed" issue. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2022/02/11/gitbleed/
- https://github.com/git/git/blob/2dc94da3744bfbbf145eca587a0f5ff480cc5867/Documentation/git-clone.txt#L185-L191
- https://www.aquasec.com/blog/undetected-hard-code-secrets-expose-corporations/
- https://lore.kernel.org/git/xmqq4k14qe9g.fsf%40gitster.g/