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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2025-8959

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, identif...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
HashicorpGo-Getter< 1.7.9

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-8959?

CVE-2025-8959 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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, identif...

How severe is CVE-2025-8959?

CVE-2025-8959 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-8959?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hashicorp Go-Getter.