CVE-2024-6257: Github.com/hashicorp/go getter HashiCorp Go-getter Vulnerable To Code Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xfhp-jf8p-mh5w
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CVSS 8.4
CWE-77
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-6257 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.4) hashicorp go-getter vulnerable to code vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Github.com/hashicorp/go getter libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves hashicorp go-getter vulnerable to code execution on git update via git config manipulation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.7.5.

CVE-2024-6257 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-6257
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xfhp-jf8p-mh5w
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.4
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product Github.com/hashicorp/go getter
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.4

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-6257

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/hashicorp/go getter dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/hashicorp/go-getter fixed: 1.7.5 
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/go-getter to 1.7.5
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/go-getter

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-6257, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/hashicorp/go getter:

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/go-getter

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/hashicorp/go getter in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.7.5), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Github.com/hashicorp/go getter, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

HashiCorp’s go-getter library can be coerced into executing Git update on an existing maliciously modified Git Configuration, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. When go-getter is performing a Git operation, go-getter will try to clone the given repository in a specified destination. Cloning initializes a git config to the provided destination and if the repository needs to get updated go-getter will pull the new changes . An attacker may alter the Git config after the cloning step to set an arbitrary Git configuration to achieve code execution.

CVE-2024-6257 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/go getter Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.7.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/hashicorp/go-getter
golang/github.com/hashicorp/go-getter
Go
< 1.7.5
1.7.5

References

NVD — CVE-2024-6257 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6257
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/hashicorp/go-getter/commit/268c11cae8cf0d9374783e06572679796abe9ce9
discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-13-has... WEB
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-13-hashicorp-go-getter-vulnerable-to-code-execution-on-git-update-via-git-config-manipulation/68081
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xfhp-jf8p-mh5w
Github.com/hashicorp/go getter Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hashicorp/go-getter

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6257?
CVE-2024-6257 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/hashicorp/go getter involving HashiCorp go-getter Vulnerable to Code Execution On Git Update Via Git Config Manipulation under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Github.com/hashicorp/go getter versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.7.5 across affected packages: github.com/hashicorp/go-getter.
What version fixes CVE-2024-6257?
Upgrading to 1.7.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/hashicorp/go-getter affected?
Yes, github.com/hashicorp/go-getter is affected in releases prior to 1.7.5. Upgrade your dependency to 1.7.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-6257?
CVE-2024-6257 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-6257?
CVE-2024-6257 is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-6257?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/go-getter'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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