CVE-2025-8959 Details
Description
HashiCorp's go-getter library subdirectory download feature is vulnerable to symlink attacks leading to unauthorized read access beyond the designated directory boundaries. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-8959, is fixed in go-getter 1.7.9.
A vulnerability in HashiCorp's go-getter library, affecting versions prior to 1.7.8, allows symlink attacks that could result in unauthorized read access beyond specified directory boundaries. This issue arises when symbolic links in the source repository are followed during the extraction process, enabling access to unintended areas of the filesystem.
Users of the go-getter library should upgrade to version 1.7.9 or later. The latest releases can be found on the HashiCorp go-getter GitHub releases page.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Aug 15, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-23-hashicorp-go-getter-vulnerable-to-arbitrary-read-through-symlink-attack/76242 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-59 | Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| hashicorp go-getter | < 1.7.9 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Aug 15, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |