CVE-2025-8959
High
Description
HashiCorp's go-getter library subdirectory download feature is vulnerable to symlink attacks leading to unauthorized read access beyond the designated directory boundaries. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-8959, is fixed in go-getter 1.7.9.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductHashicorp Go-getter
PublishedAug 15, 2025
First seenAug 15, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-59Improper link resolution
How to fix
Update
- hashicorp go-getter1.7.9 or later
- github.com/hashicorp/go-getter1.7.9 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| hashicorp go-getter | v < 1.7.9 | 1.7.9 |
| github.com/hashicorp/go-getterGo | v < 1.7.9 | 1.7.9 |
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