How severe is CVE-2025-61659?

CVE-2025-61659 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-61659 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-61659?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-61659 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-61659 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-31584.

When was CVE-2025-61659 published?

CVE-2025-61659 was published on 2025-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-61659

CVE-2025-61659 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-377.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-31584
Weakness: CWE-377
Published: 2025-09-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

bash-git-prompt 2.6.1 through 2.7.1 insecurely uses the /tmp/git-index-private$$ file, which has a predictable name.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-61659?: bash-git-prompt 2.6.1 through 2.7.1 insecurely uses the /tmp/git-index-private$$ file, which has a predictable name.
How severe is CVE-2025-61659?: CVE-2025-61659 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-61659 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-61659?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-61659 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-61659 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-31584.
When was CVE-2025-61659 published?: CVE-2025-61659 was published on 2025-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/magicmonty/bash-git-prompt/issues/561

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