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CVE-2025-27614

8.6 · HIGH

Gitk is a Tcl/Tk based Git history browser.

Published Jul 10, 2025CWE-78EPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2025-27614 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 10, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Gitk is a Tcl/Tk based Git history browser. Starting with 2.41.0, a Git repository can be crafted in such a way that with some social engineering a user who has cloned the repository can be tricked into running any script (e.g., Bourne shell, Perl, Python, ...) supplied by the attacker by invoking gitk filename, where filename has a particular structure. The script is run with the privileges of the user. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.43.7, 2.44.4, 2.45.4, 2.46.4, 2.47.3, 2.48.2, 2.49.1, and 2.50.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/j6t/gitk/commit/8e3070aa5e331be45d4d03e3be41f84494fce129GitHubgithub.com/j6t/gitk/security/advisories/GHSA-g4v5-fjv9-mhhcRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/08/4

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-27614?

CVE-2025-27614 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 10, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-27614?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-27614?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-27614?

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