Description
Git for Windows is the Windows port of Git. Versions prior to 2.53.0.windows.3 do not have protections that prevent attackers from obtaining a user's NTLM hash. The NTLM hash can be obtained by tricking users into cloning a malicious repository, or checking out a malicious branch, that accesses an attacker-controlled server. By default, NTLM authentication does not need any user interaction. By brute-forcing the NTLMv2 hash (which is expensive, but possible), credentials can be extracted. This issue has been fixed in version 2.53.0.windows.3.
Published: 2026-04-15
Score: 7.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: NTLM Hash Disclosure
Action: Immediate Patch
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Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gitforwindows
Gitforwindows git
Vendors & Products Gitforwindows
Gitforwindows git

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0000

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Description Git for Windows is the Windows port of Git. Versions prior to 2.53.0.windows.3 do not have protections that prevent attackers from obtaining a user's NTLM hash. The NTLM hash can be obtained by tricking users into cloning a malicious repository, or checking out a malicious branch, that accesses an attacker-controlled server. By default, NTLM authentication does not need any user interaction. By brute-forcing the NTLMv2 hash (which is expensive, but possible), credentials can be extracted. This issue has been fixed in version 2.53.0.windows.3.
Title Git for Windows: `git clone` from manipulated repositories can leak NTLM hashes to arbitrary servers
Weaknesses CWE-200
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


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Gitforwindows Git
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-15T18:44:04.155Z

Reserved: 2026-03-12T15:29:36.559Z

Link: CVE-2026-32631

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Updated: 2026-04-15T18:43:58.924Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-15T18:17:17.437

Modified: 2026-04-17T15:38:09.243

Link: CVE-2026-32631

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Updated: 2026-04-15T22:30:16Z

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