Is CVE-2023-49569 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-49569 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-49569 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-49569 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49569?

CVE-2023-49569 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-49569

CWE-22Published: January 12, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A path traversal vulnerability was discovered in go-git versions prior to v5.11. This vulnerability allows an attacker to create and amend files across the filesystem. In the worse case scenario, remote code execution could be achieved.

Applications are only affected if they are using the ChrootOS https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/go-git/go-billy/v5/osfs#ChrootOS , which is the default when using "Plain" versions of Open and Clone funcs (e.g. PlainClone). Applications using BoundOS https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/go-git/go-billy/v5/osfs#BoundOS or in-memory filesystems are not affected by this issue.

This is a go-git implementation issue and does not affect the upstream git cli.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The go-git library contains a path traversal vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution when processing files. This affects applications using the ChrootOS implementation.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Upgrade go-git to version v5.11 or later, or switch to using BoundOS or in-memory filesystems.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-49569 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.