PatchTheCVEgo-getter vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting go-getter, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 2 tracked.
Also searched as: go getter.
go-getter has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 2. Most recent: 2025-08-15. Highest priority: CVE-2024-6257 (score 45/100).
- CVE-2025-8959 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE HashiCorp's go-getter library subdirectory download feature is vulnerable to symlink attacks leading to unauth
- CVE-2024-6257 HIGH 8.4 UPGRADE HashiCorp’s go-getter library can be coerced into executing Git update on an existing maliciously modified Git
FAQ
How do I fix go-getter vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is go-getter being exploited right now?
None of the tracked go-getter CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which go-getter CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2024-6257 currently ranks highest (45/100): HashiCorp’s go-getter library can be coerced into executing Git update on an existing maliciously modified Git.