CVE-2020-9708
MEDIUMEPSS 86th pctlDescription
The resolveRepositoryPath function doesn't properly validate user input and a malicious user may traverse to any valid Git repository outside the repoRoot. This issue may lead to unauthorized access of private Git repositories as long as the malicious user knows or brute-forces the location of the repository.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 86% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-24 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-38129 | Critical | 9.8 | 18% | - | - |
| CVE-2026-39813 | Critical | 9.8 | 17% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2025-60344 | High | 8.6 | 10% | - | - |
| CVE-2021-33036 | High | 8.8 | 3.6% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-1800 | High | 7.3 | 3.5% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-6746 | Medium | 4.3 | 3.3% | - | - |
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.