CVE-2026-82249
gitoxide before 0.38.2 Credential Helper Protocol Field Injection
Description
gitoxide before 0.38.2 fails to validate carriage return characters in URL values passed to credential helpers. Attackers can supply URLs containing bare carriage returns to inject additional helper protocol fields and cause credential helpers to return credentials for attacker-specified hosts instead of the requested URL.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 28, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 28, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update gitoxide to version 0.38.2 or later.
- Ensure URL inputs are properly validated.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-82249.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/security/advisories/GHSA-6wr8-3w4h-j9wj | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitoxide-before-0.38.2-credential-helper-protocol-field-injection |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description gitoxide before 0.38.2 fails to validate carriage return characters in URL values passed to credential helpers. Attackers can supply URLs containing bare carriage returns to inject additional helper protocol fields and cause credential helpers to return credentials for attacker-specified hosts instead of the requested URL. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/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:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-116 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/82xxx/CVE-2026-82249.json">CVE-2026-82249</a> Added Reference https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/security/advisories/GHSA-6wr8-3w4h-j9wj Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitoxide-before-0.38.2-credential-helper-protocol-field-injection