--- id: CVE-2025-21613 title: 'go-git: argument injection via the URL field (CVE-2025-21613)' summary: >- An argument injection vulnerability was found in go-git. This flaw allows an attacker to set arbitrary values to git-upload-pack flags, leading to command or code execution, exposure of sensitive data, or other unintended behavior. This is… severity: high cvss: 8.1 cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H' cvssSource: vendor cwe: CWE-88 vendor: Red Hat product: Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18 affected: - builds_for_red_hat_openshift - openshift_developer_tools_and_services - openshift_serverless - advanced_cluster_management_for_kubernetes 2 - ceph_storage 7 - openshift_ai_rhoai - openshift_container_platform 4 - openshift_virtualization 4 - openshift_gitops 1.14 - openshift_gitops 1.15 - rhacs_4_4_for_rhel 8 - rhacs_4_5_for_rhel 8 - rhacs_4_6_for_rhel 8 - openstack_platform 16.2 - 9base_oadp_1_4 - openstack_platform 17.1 - openshift_container_platform 4.16 - openshift_container_platform 4.17 - openshift_container_platform 4.18 - enterprise_linux_appstream_v_8 - enterprise_linux_appstream_eus_v_9_4 - enterprise_linux_appstream_v_9 - builds_for_red_hat_openshift 1.1.1 - builds_for_red_hat_openshift 1.2.2 - openshift_data_foundation 4.22 - trusted_profile_analyzer 1.2 patched: - openshift_gitops 1.14 - openshift_gitops 1.15 - rhacs_4_4_for_rhel 8 - rhacs_4_5_for_rhel 8 - rhacs_4_6_for_rhel 8 - openstack_platform 16.2 - 9base_oadp_1_4 - openstack_platform 17.1 - openshift_container_platform 4.16 - openshift_container_platform 4.17 - openshift_container_platform 4.18 - enterprise_linux_appstream_v_8 - enterprise_linux_appstream_eus_v_9_4 - enterprise_linux_appstream_v_9 - builds_for_red_hat_openshift 1.1.1 - builds_for_red_hat_openshift 1.2.2 - openshift_data_foundation 4.22 - trusted_profile_analyzer 1.2 published: '2025-01-06' updated: '2026-10-16' sourceUpdated: '2026-10-16T10:31:06+00:00' source: CSAF sourceUrl: 'https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2025/cve-2025-21613.json' references: - url: >- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2025/cve-2025-21613.json - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-21613' - url: 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2335888' - url: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-21613' - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21613' - url: 'https://github.com/go-git/go-git/security/advisories/GHSA-v725-9546-7q7m' - url: 'https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3368' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3069' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1888' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1468' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1334' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0907' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1869' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:11396' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1870' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1704' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0654' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1119' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6121' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6122' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0401' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0662' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3344' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0715' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0754' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:37387' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0444' - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0445' tags: - csaf - vex - red-hat - osv - go epss: 0.01278 epssPercentile: 0.6983 aliases: - GO-2025-3368 - GHSA-v725-9546-7q7m ecosystem: go ingestedAt: '2026-07-09T18:56:37.011Z' --- ## Overview An argument injection vulnerability was found in go-git. This flaw allows an attacker to set arbitrary values to git-upload-pack flags, leading to command or code execution, exposure of sensitive data, or other unintended behavior. This is only possible in configurations where the file transport protocol is being used. ## Vendor advisories - **RHSA-2025:3069** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.14 · released 2025-03-20 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3069) - **RHSA-2025:1888** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.15 · released 2025-02-26 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1888) - **RHSA-2025:1468** · Red Hat · fixed in: RHACS 4.4 for RHEL 8 · released 2025-02-13 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1468) - **RHSA-2025:1334** · Red Hat · fixed in: RHACS 4.5 for RHEL 8 · released 2025-02-11 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1334) - **RHSA-2025:0907** · Red Hat · fixed in: RHACS 4.6 for RHEL 8 · released 2025-02-03 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0907) - **RHSA-2025:1869** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2 · released 2025-02-26 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1869) - **RHSA-2025:11396** · Red Hat · fixed in: 9Base-OADP-1.4 · released 2025-07-18 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:11396) - **RHSA-2025:1870** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17.1 · released 2025-02-26 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1870) - **RHSA-2025:1704** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 · released 2025-02-27 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1704) - **RHSA-2025:0654** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17 · released 2025-01-28 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0654) - **RHSA-2025:1119** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17 · released 2025-02-11 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1119) - **Red Hat VEX** · Important · affected: Builds for Red Hat OpenShift, OpenShift Developer Tools and Services, OpenShift Serverless, Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2, Red Hat Ceph Storage 7, Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI), … · no fix planned: OpenShift Developer Tools and Services, Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4, Builds for Red Hat OpenShift, OpenShift Serverless, … · updated 2026-10-16 · [vex](https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2025/cve-2025-21613.json) **go-git: argument injection via the URL field** — rated Important by Red Hat. Released 2025-01-06, updated 2026-10-16. Affected: - Builds for Red Hat OpenShift - OpenShift Developer Tools and Services - OpenShift Serverless - Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2 - Red Hat Ceph Storage 7 - Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) - Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 - Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization 4 Fixed: - Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.14 - Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.15 - RHACS 4.4 for RHEL 8 - RHACS 4.5 for RHEL 8 - RHACS 4.6 for RHEL 8 - Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2 - 9Base-OADP-1.4 - Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17.1 - Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 - Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17 - Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) - Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) - Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) - Builds for Red Hat OpenShift 1.1.1 - Builds for Red Hat OpenShift 1.2.2 - Red Hat Openshift Data Foundation 4.22 - Red Hat Trusted Profile Analyzer 1.2 No fix planned: - OpenShift Developer Tools and Services - Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 - Builds for Red Hat OpenShift - OpenShift Serverless - Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2 - Red Hat Ceph Storage 7 - Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) - Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization 4 Not affected: - RHACS 4.4 for RHEL 8 - RHACS 4.5 for RHEL 8 - 9Base-OADP-1.4 - Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 - Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17 - Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18 - Builds for Red Hat OpenShift 1.1.1 - Builds for Red Hat OpenShift 1.2.2 - Red Hat Openshift Data Foundation 4.22 - Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 ## Remediation Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3069 Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1888 If you are using an earlier version of RHACS 4.4, you are advised to upgrade to this patch release 4.4.8. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1468 Workarounds / mitigations: - In cases where it is not possible to update to the latest version of go-git, it is recommended to enforce validation rules for values passed in the URL field. ## Package advisory (CVE-2025-21613) Affected packages: - `github.com/go-git/go-git/v4 >= 4.0.0` - `github.com/go-git/go-git/v5 < 5.13.0` - `gopkg.in/src-d/go-git.v4 >= 4.0.0` Patched in: - `github.com/go-git/go-git/v5 5.13.0` Source: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GO-2025-3368