CVE-2025-66413
7.4 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2025-66413 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gitforwindows git. It was published on March 10, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Git for Windows is the Windows port of Git. Prior to 2.53.0(2), it is possible to obtain a user's NTLM hash by tricking them into cloning from a malicious server. Since NTLM hashing is weak, it is possible for the attacker to brute-force the user's account name and password. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.53.0(2).
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gitforwindows. Update git to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| gitforwindows | git | 0 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-66413?
CVE-2025-66413 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gitforwindows git. It was published on March 10, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-66413?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-66413?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gitforwindows. Update git to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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