USN-8757-1: cgit vulnerability
Publication date
14 September 2026
Overview
cgit could be made to expose sensitive information over the network.
Releases
Packages
- cgit - hyperfast web frontend for git repositories written in C
Details
It was discovered that cgit incorrectly handled repository paths when HTTP
cloning was enabled. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
access files outside the repository and obtain sensitive information.
It was discovered that cgit incorrectly handled repository paths when HTTP
cloning was enabled. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
access files outside the repository and obtain sensitive information.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.04 LTS xenial | cgit – 0.11.2.git2.3.2-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
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