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CVE-2023-23618

HIGH CVSS: 8.6 Published: 2023-02-14 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Git for Windows is the Windows port of the revision control system Git. Prior to Git for Windows version 2.39.2, when `gitk` is run on Windows, it potentially runs executables from the current directory inadvertently, which can be exploited with some social engineering to trick users into running untrusted code. A patch is available in version 2.39.2. As a workaround, avoid using `gitk` (or Git GUI's "Visualize History" functionality) in clones of untrusted repositories.

Affected Platforms

Git For Windows Project Git For Windows

Weakness Type

CWE-426, CWE-426

References