CVE-2025-8959
HashiCorp go-getter Vulnerable to Arbitrary Read through Symlink Attack
7.5CVSSHIGH
Description
HashiCorp go-getter Vulnerable to Symlink Attacks
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Collection
Discovery
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8959
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/hashicorp/go-getter/commit/87541b2501c00df5eaedea6acc61a2a4a4efa5b7
github.com
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-23-hashicorp-go-getter-vulnerable-to-arbitrary-read-through-symlink-attack/76242
discuss.hashicorp.com
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Timeline
Published
Aug 15, 2025
Last Updated
Dec 11, 2025
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