HashiCorp go-getter Vulnerable to Argument Injection When Fetching Remote Default Git Branches
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-88Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-88.
Summary
HashiCorp’s go-getter library is vulnerable to argument injection when executing Git to discover remote branches. This vulnerability does not affect the go-getter/v2 branch and package.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01329 71st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Shared library (HashiCorp): 1.7.3github.com/hashicorp/go-getter (Go): 1.7.4
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HashiCorp | Shared library | 1.5.9 to before 1.7.3 | 1.7.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | github.com/hashicorp/go-getter (Go) | 1.5.9 to before 1.7.4 | 1.7.4 | Patch available | GHSA-q64h-39hv-4cf7 |
- Shared library VendorHashiCorp Affected 1.5.9 to before 1.7.3 Fixed in 1.7.3 Patch available CNA
- github.com/hashicorp/go-getter (Go) Vendor— Affected 1.5.9 to before 1.7.4 Fixed in 1.7.4 Patch available GHSA-q64h-39hv-4cf7
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Shared library (HashiCorp) Fixed in 1.7.3
- Fix · GHSA-q64h-39hv-4cf7 github.com/hashicorp/go-getter (Go) Fixed in 1.7.4 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-3817
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q64h-39hv-4cf7
References
Advisory 2
More HashiCorp Go-getter vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-10176 go-getter up to 1.5.11 and 2.0.2 allowed protocol switching, endless redirect, and… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-12556 go-getter up to 1.5.11 and 2.0.2 allowed arbitrary host access via go-getter path… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2024-05804 HashiCorp go-getter Vulnerable to Code Execution On Git Update Via Git Config Manipulation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-08206 HashiCorp go-getter Vulnerable to Arbitrary Read through Symlink Attack CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2022-12558 go-getter up to 1.5.11 and 2.0.2 panicked when processing password-protected ZIP files. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2022-12557 go-getter up to 1.5.11 and 2.0.2 allowed asymmetric resource exhaustion when go-getter… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
Sources
- CVE-2024-3817 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-3817 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q64h-39hv-4cf7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-3817 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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