How severe is CVE-2026-41506?

CVE-2026-41506 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-41506 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41506?

CVE-2026-41506 primarily affects Go-git Project Go-git. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41506?

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

Does CVE-2026-41506 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-41506 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28596.

When was CVE-2026-41506 published?

CVE-2026-41506 was published on 2026-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-41506

CVE-2026-41506 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Go-git Project Go-git with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-28596
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Go-git Project Go-git
Published: 2026-05-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

go-git is an extensible git implementation library written in pure Go. Prior to versions 5.18.0 and 6.0.0-alpha.2, go-git may leak HTTP authentication credentials when following redirects during smart-HTTP clone and fetch operations. This issue has been patched in versions 5.18.0 and 6.0.0-alpha.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-41506?: go-git is an extensible git implementation library written in pure Go. Prior to versions 5.18.0 and 6.0.0-alpha.2, go-git may leak HTTP authentication credentials when following redirects during smart-HTTP clone and fetch operations. This issue has been patched in versions 5.18.0 and 6.0.0-alpha.2.
How severe is CVE-2026-41506?: CVE-2026-41506 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-41506 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-41506?: CVE-2026-41506 primarily affects Go-git Project Go-git. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41506?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-41506 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-41506 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28596.
When was CVE-2026-41506 published?: CVE-2026-41506 was published on 2026-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:go-git_project:go-git:*:*:*:*:*:go:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:go-git_project:go-git:6.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:go:*:*

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