HashiCorp go-getter 1.7.9: Symlink attack in subdirectory download
CVE-2025-8959 Published on August 15, 2025
HashiCorp go-getter Vulnerable to Arbitrary Read through Symlink Attack
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.
Weakness Type
What is an insecure temporary file Vulnerability?
The software attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
CVE-2025-8959 has been classified to as an insecure temporary file vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-8959
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Affected Versions
HashiCorp Shared library:- Before 1.7.8 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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