Description
gix-submodule before 0.29.0 (gitoxide before 0.5.21, gix before 0.84.0) incorrectly validates the update field in .gitmodules, allowing attackers to bypass the CommandForbiddenInModulesConfiguration guard when a submodule has been initialized with only partial configuration in .git/config. An attacker can inject arbitrary shell commands via the update field in .gitmodules that will be executed when Submodule::update() is called on a previously-initialized submodule, enabling remote code execution.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
gitoxide gitoxide
Default version status: unaffected
0 to < 0.5.21affected0.5.21unaffected
pkg:cargo/gitoxidegitoxide gix-submodule
Default version status: unaffected
0 to < 0.29.0affected0.29.0unaffected
pkg:cargo/gixgitoxide gix
Default version status: unaffected
0 to < 0.84.0affected0.84.0unaffected
pkg:cargo/gixReferences
- https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/security/advisories/GHSA-f26g-jm89-4g65 ↗
- https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/commit/6a2e6a436f76c8bbf2487f9967413a51356667a0 ↗
- https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/commit/dd5c18d9e526e8de462fa40aa047acd097cfa7dc ↗
- https://red.anthropic.com/2026/cvd/findings/ANT-2026-6SNS6KMP ↗
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitoxide-command-injection-via-partial-gitmodules-override-in-gix-submodule ↗