htags in GNU Global through 6.6.12 allows code execution in situations where dbpath (aka…
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
htags in GNU Global through 6.6.12 allows code execution in situations where dbpath (aka -d) is untrusted, because shell metacharacters may be used.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00529 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-38448
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j4rp-pq8q-wm7r
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-38448 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-38448 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j4rp-pq8q-wm7r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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