8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-114094
Dulwich before 1.2.9 Arbitrary File Write via DOS drive letter paths
Description

Dulwich before 1.2.9 fails to validate DOS drive letter prefixes in Git tree path elements on Windows, allowing arbitrary file write. Attackers can craft a malicious repository with a tree entry named 'C:' that bypasses NTFS validation and writes files outside the worktree to achieve remote code execution.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 21, 2026, 1:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 21, 2026, 1:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Dulwich_project dulwich
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update Dulwich to version 1.2.9 or later to fix arbitrary file write vulnerabilities.
  • Update Dulwich to 1.2.9 or later.
  • Validate Git repository inputs for path elements.
  • Sanitize tree entry names on Windows.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/jelmer/dulwich/security/advisories/GHSA-8mcx-5rqc-vhmf
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dulwich-before-1.2.9-arbitrary-file-write-via-dos-drive-letter-paths
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 21, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Dulwich before 1.2.9 fails to validate DOS drive letter prefixes in Git tree path elements on Windows, allowing arbitrary file write. Attackers can craft a malicious repository with a tree entry named 'C:' that bypasses NTFS validation and writes files outside the worktree to achieve remote code execution.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/114xxx/CVE-2026-114094.json">CVE-2026-114094</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/jelmer/dulwich/security/advisories/GHSA-8mcx-5rqc-vhmf
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dulwich-before-1.2.9-arbitrary-file-write-via-dos-drive-letter-paths
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