CVE-2026-45022
Published:May 12, 2026
Updated:May 12, 2026
Impact "go-git" may parse malformed Git objects in a way that differs from upstream Git. When "commit" or "tag" objects contain ambiguous or malformed headers, "go-git"’s decoded representation may expose values differently from how Git itself would interpret or reject the same object. Additionally, "go-git"’s commit signing and verification logic operates over commit data reconstructed from "go-git"’s parsed representation rather than the original raw object bytes. As a result, "go-git" may sign or verify a commit payload that is not byte-for-byte equivalent to the object stored in the repository. This can cause a signature to appear valid for a commit whose displayed or effective metadata differs from the object that was intended to be signed. Patches Users should upgrade to a patched version in order to mitigate this vulnerability. Versions prior to v5 are likely to be affected, users are recommended to upgrade to a supported "go-git" version. Credit Thanks to @bugbunny-research (https://bugbunny.ai/) for reporting this to "sigstore/gitsign", and to @wlynch, @patzielinski and @adityasaky for coordinating the disclosure with the "go-git" project. :bow: :1st_place_medal: Thanks to @wayphinder for reporting this to the "go-git" project. :bow:
Affected Packages
github.com/go-git/go-git/v5 (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v5.0.0 <v5.19.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v5.19.0Related Resources (2)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
HIGH
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE