Symlink Attack Affecting gix-fs package, versions <0.21.1
Threat Intelligence
The probability is the direct output of the EPSS model, and conveys an overall sense of the threat of exploitation in the wild. The percentile measures the EPSS probability relative to all known EPSS scores. Note: This data is updated daily, relying on the latest available EPSS model version. Check out the EPSS documentation for more details.
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- published10 May 2026
- disclosed7 May 2026
- creditLawnGnome
Introduced: 7 May 2026
NewCVE-2026-44471 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade gix-fs to version 0.21.1 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Symlink Attack through the checkout process. An attacker can cause arbitrary files or symlinks to be written to directories accessible by the user by crafting a malicious tree structure that exploits improper handling of symlink and directory entries during checkout. This can lead to code execution if the attacker targets files or locations that are subsequently executed by the system or user.