Git Credential Manager fixes a high-severity vulnerability

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[TLP:CLEAR] Git Credential Manager fixes a high-severity vulnerability

Git Credential Manager version 2.6.1 fixes a high-severity vulnerability. If it is not possible to update to the fixed version immediately, it is recommended to interact only with trusted remote repositories and to avoid cloning with the "--recursive" option, so that submodule URLs can be checked beforehand [1].

Git Credential Manager - credential leak (CVE-2024-50338)

CVSS 7.4 (High)

An unauthenticated remote attacker can obtain the credentials to the victim's Git repository by means of social engineering and a specially crafted URL [1].

The vulnerability is present in product:

*:Git Credential Manager;<= 2.6.0

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

More information:

CVE-2024-50338 at cve.org, NVD
CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor at cwe.mitre.org

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 14. 1. 2025.

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[TLP:CLEAR] Git Credential Manager fixes a high-severity vulnerability

Git Credential Manager - credential leak (CVE-2024-50338)

CVSS 7.4 (High)

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