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CVE-2026-41506

go-git Credential leak via cross-host redirect in smart HTTP transport

Published: May 8, 2026Updated: May 12, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-522
4.7MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 82.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

go-git is an extensible git implementation library written in pure Go. Prior to versions 5.18.0 and 6.0.0-alpha.2, go-git may leak HTTP authentication credentials when following redirects during smart-HTTP clone and fetch operations. This issue has been patched in versions 5.18.0 and 6.0.0-alpha.2.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:CC:LI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-522

Affected Products

go-git
oss-projectaka go-billy
go-gitLibrary
OSS Libraries / go
go-git project
oss-projectaka go-git
go-gitLibrary
OSS Libraries / go

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Credential Access
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References

https://github.com/go-git/go-git/security/advisories/GHSA-3xc5-wrhm-f963
github.com
https://github.com/go-git/go-git/releases/tag/v5.18.0
github.com
https://github.com/go-git/go-git/releases/tag/v6.0.0-alpha.2
github.com

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