Untrusted search path vulnerability in Git 1.x for Windows allows local users to gain…
Priority LOW 36CWE-426Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.
Summary
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Git 1.x for Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse git.exe file in the current working directory. NOTE: 2.x is unaffected.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00903 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:git_for_windows_project:git_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 – 1.9.4 | Vulnerable | Git For Windows Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:git_for_windows_project:git_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 – 1.9.4 Vulnerable ·Git For Windows Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9274
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xrrq-qjmc-74g7
References
More Git For Windows Project Git For Windows vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-09447 gitk can inadvertently call executables in the worktree CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2022-08581 GitHub: Git for Windows' uninstaller vulnerable to DLL hijacking when run under the SYSTEM user account. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-13473 Git CMD erroneously executes `doskey.exe` in the current directory, if it exists CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-13472 Git for Windows's config file of `connect.exe` is susceptible to malicious placing CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-08917 Git for Windows' installer is susceptible to DLL side loading attacks CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
- TI-2023-11085 Git looks for localized messages in the wrong place CVSS 3.1LOW 3.3
Sources
- CVE-2016-9274 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9274 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xrrq-qjmc-74g7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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