CVE-2008-5916: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-5916: gitweb/gitweb.perl in gitweb in Git 1.6.x before 1.6.0.6, 1.5.6.x before 1.5.6.6, 1.5.5.x before 1.5.5.6, 1...

gitweb/gitweb.perl in gitweb in Git 1.6.x before 1.6.0.6, 1.5.6.x before 1.5.6.6, 1.5.5.x before 1.5.5.6, 1.5.4.x before 1.5.4.7, and other versions after 1.4.3 allows local repository owners to execute arbitrary commands by modifying the diff.external configuration variable and executing a crafted gitweb query.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 11:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue affects gitweb deployments that publish repositories owned by local users. A repository owner could set Git configuration so a crafted gitweb request makes the server run commands. The risk is mostly for shared hosting or multi-user source hosting, not ordinary Git clients. Exposure is most likely on legacy gitweb servers hosting repositories for multiple local or semi-trusted users. Single-user systems, non-gitweb Git installations, or modern patched packages are less likely to be affected. Treat this as a targeted legacy-platform risk. Prioritize if you still run gitweb for shared repositories or untrusted users. For modern hosted Git platforms without gitweb, urgency is lower unless vendor assessment says otherwise. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Git to a vendor-patched release for the affected branch.; Check vendor advisories from Gentoo, Fedora, Ubuntu, or your distribution.; Retire or isolate legacy gitweb instances that host untrusted repositories..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 11:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 21, 2009, 02:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Source materials

CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
git-gitweb-privilege-escalation(47528)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
FEDORA-2008-11650CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
FEDORA-2008-11653CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA

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