CVE-2026-62960
Git for Windows: Server-advertised bundle-uri can trigger outbound SMB callbacks via UNC and file:// paths on Windows
Description
Git for Windows is the Windows port of Git. Prior to 2.55.0.windows.4, a malicious remote Git server can advertise a bundle URI that reaches transport_get_remote_bundle_uri(), fetch_bundle_uri_internal(), and copy_uri_to_file() in bundle-uri.c during clone or fetch when transfer.bundleuri=true. Non-HTTP(S) values are treated as local filesystem paths, and file URI prefixes are removed, so a bare UNC path or file URI targeting an attacker-controlled share causes Windows to initiate an outbound SMB connection. This can expose NTLM authentication material to the attacker-selected host. This issue is fixed in version 2.55.0.windows.4.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 21, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 21, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Git for Windows to version 2.55.0.windows.4.
- Disable transfer.bundleuri if unable to update.
- Verify Git for Windows is updated.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'git-for-windows', 'product': 'git', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 2.55.0.windows.4'}]}] Added Description Git for Windows is the Windows port of Git. Prior to 2.55.0.windows.4, a malicious remote Git server can advertise a bundle URI that reaches transport_get_remote_bundle_uri(), fetch_bundle_uri_internal(), and copy_uri_to_file() in bundle-uri.c during clone or fetch when transfer.bundleuri=true. Non-HTTP(S) values are treated as local filesystem paths, and file URI prefixes are removed, so a bare UNC path or file URI targeting an attacker-controlled share causes Windows to initiate an outbound SMB connection. This can expose NTLM authentication material to the attacker-selected host. This issue is fixed in version 2.55.0.windows.4. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-200 Added CWE CWE-610 Added Reference https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/commit/a93524749d7806870fd2b4b00a3812da1d6e5f4a Added Reference https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.55.0.windows.4 Added Reference https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/security/advisories/GHSA-xrpg-8j9v-v282