CVE-2026-63395 (GCVE-0-2026-63395)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-11-03 19:48 – Updated: 2026-11-03 21:30
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
isomorphic-git: Arbitrary file write outside the working tree via a directory symlink during checkout (potential RCE)
Summary
isomorphic-git is a pure JavaScript implementation of Git for Node.js and browsers. Prior to 1.38.6, isomorphic-git's git.checkout writes new child paths through symlinked leading directory components without checking them. A malicious repository can first place a directory symlink and later replace the tree state with a child file beneath that path; the usual trigger is a clone followed by a later pull, while a single clone can trigger the issue when a symlink already exists or the consuming application accesses the tree. With Node fs on Linux or macOS, the operating system can resolve the write outside the working tree, permitting arbitrary host file writes and possible code execution. Node fs on Windows usually blocks the symlink plant without additional privilege, and browser or in-memory providers limit impact to their virtual filesystem and are affected only when they implement symlink creation and following. This issue is fixed in version 1.38.6.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-11-03 21:29 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/isomorphic-git/isomorphic-git/… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/isomorphic-git/isomorphic-git/… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/isomorphic-git/isomorphic-git/… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/isomorphic-git/isomorphic-git/… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| isomorphic-git | isomorphic-git |
Affected:
< 1.38.6
|
guessed |
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