Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence in gix-path - CVE-2024-45405
Published: September 6, 2024 / Updated: May 5, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU129772
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45405
CWE-ID: CWE-41
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: GitoxideLabs
Affected software:
gix-path
gix-path
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper resolution of path equivalence in gix_path::env installation_config and installation_config_prefix when parsing the path reported by git config -l --show-origin. A local user can create a crafted configuration path that is resolved to an attacker-controlled file to execute arbitrary code.
User interaction is required, and exploitation is only plausible in uncommon multi-user or unusually configured environments.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-45405
Install security update from vendor's website.