Description
HashiCorp’s go-getter library up to v1.8.5 may allow arbitrary file reads on the file system during certain git operations through a maliciously crafted URL. This vulnerability, CVE-2026-4660, is fixed in go-getter v1.8.6. This vulnerability does not affect the go-getter/v2 branch and package.
Published: 2026-04-09
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Arbitrary file system read via malicious git URL
Action: Immediate Patch
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-92mm-2pjq-r785 HashiCorp's go-getter library may allow arbitrary file reads
History

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hashicorp
Hashicorp tooling
Vendors & Products Hashicorp
Hashicorp tooling

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description HashiCorp’s go-getter library up to v1.8.5 may allow arbitrary file reads on the file system during certain git operations through a maliciously crafted URL. This vulnerability, CVE-2026-4660, is fixed in go-getter v1.8.6. This vulnerability does not affect the go-getter/v2 branch and package.
Title Go-getter may allow to arbitrary filesystem reads through git operations
Weaknesses CWE-200
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


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Hashicorp Tooling
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: HashiCorp

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-17T17:57:55.534Z

Reserved: 2026-03-23T16:07:20.700Z

Link: CVE-2026-4660

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-09T14:44:52.929Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-09T14:16:32.993

Modified: 2026-04-13T15:02:47.353

Link: CVE-2026-4660

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-04-09T13:47:46Z

Links: CVE-2026-4660 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-13T13:06:55Z

Weaknesses