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TI-2018-07996 Aliases CVE-2018-11235GHSA-v6w3-vcjx-mwhx

In Git before 2.13.7, 2.14.x before 2.14.4, 2.15.x before 2.15.2, 2.16.x before 2.16.4…

Priority MEDIUM 64CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 16 fixed, 7 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

In Git before 2.13.7, 2.14.x before 2.14.4, 2.15.x before 2.15.2, 2.16.x before 2.16.4, and 2.17.x before 2.17.1, remote code execution can occur. With a crafted .gitmodules file, a malicious project can execute an arbitrary script on a machine that runs "git clone --recurse-submodules" because submodule "names" are obtained from this file, and then appended to $GIT_DIR/modules, leading to directory traversal with "../" in a name. Finally, post-checkout hooks from a submodule are executed, bypassing the intended design in which hooks are not obtained from a remote server.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.48062 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 16 fixed, 7 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 14

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*18.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 4 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:git-scm:git:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.13.6; 2.14.0 – 2.14.3; 2.15.0 – 2.15.1; 2.16.0 – 2.16.3VulnerableGit-scm
cpe:2.3:a:git-scm:git:2.17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.17.0VulnerableGit-scm
cpe:2.3:a:gitforwindows:git:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.17.1Vulnerablegit-for-windows
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:git-scm:git:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.13.6; 2.14.0 – 2.14.3; 2.15.0 – 2.15.1; 2.16.0 – 2.16.3 Vulnerable ·Git-scm
  • cpe:2.3:a:git-scm:git:2.17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.17.0 Vulnerable ·Git-scm
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitforwindows:git:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.17.1 Vulnerable ·git-for-windows

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2018:2147 Released 2018-07-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-git29-git security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-git29-emacs-git-2.9.3-4.el6, rh-git29-emacs-git-el-2.9.3-4.el6, rh-git29-git-2.9.3-4.el6 +13
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-git29-git-2.9.3-4.el7, rh-git29-git-all-2.9.3-4.el7, rh-git29-git-core-2.9.3-4.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-git29-emacs-git-2.9.3-4.el6, rh-git29-emacs-git-el-2.9.3-4.el6, rh-git29-git-2.9.3-4.el6 +13
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-git29-git-2.9.3-4.el7, rh-git29-git-all-2.9.3-4.el7, rh-git29-git-core-2.9.3-4.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-git29-git-2.9.3-4.el7, rh-git29-git-all-2.9.3-4.el7, rh-git29-git-core-2.9.3-4.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-git29-git-2.9.3-4.el7, rh-git29-git-all-2.9.3-4.el7, rh-git29-git-core-2.9.3-4.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-git29-emacs-git-2.9.3-4.el6, rh-git29-emacs-git-el-2.9.3-4.el6, rh-git29-git-2.9.3-4.el6 +13
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-git29-git-2.9.3-4.el7, rh-git29-git-all-2.9.3-4.el7, rh-git29-git-core-2.9.3-4.el7 +11
  • RHSA-2018:1957 Released 2018-06-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    git security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) emacs-git-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5, emacs-git-el-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5, git-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) emacs-git-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5, emacs-git-el-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5, git-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) git-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5, perl-Git-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) emacs-git-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5, emacs-git-el-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5, git-all-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) git-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5, perl-Git-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) emacs-git-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5, emacs-git-el-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5, git-all-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) git-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5, perl-Git-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) emacs-git-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5, emacs-git-el-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5, git-all-1.8.3.1-14.el7_5 +11

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
JBoss Developer Studio 11AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.2AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.3AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.4AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.0AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.1AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1957
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1957
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1957
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1957
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1957
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1957
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1957
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1957
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2147
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2147
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2147
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2018:2147
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:2147
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2018:2147
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2147
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2147
Not affected: 16 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Atomic Host 7
  • Red Hat Fuse 7
  • Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6
  • Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6
  • Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6
  • Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6
  • Red Hat JBoss Fuse Integration Service 2
  • Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6
  • Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.10
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.6
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.7
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.9
  • Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-11235
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v6w3-vcjx-mwhx
  3. 2026-10-06 Priority changed: HIGH → MEDIUM

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

Advisory 7

Sources

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