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...

4.6 MediumFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.46%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

Record: CVE-2008-5916
CVSS 2.0: 4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-264
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-5916
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-5886 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-5886
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-52fx-g623-mw3m No score

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...

Record: GHSA-52fx-g623-mw3m
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`git-core` Debian:4.0	before 1:1.4.4.4-4+etch1, plus listed versions 1:1.4.4.4-21:1.4.4.4-2.1+etch11:1.4.4.4-31:1.4.4.4-4	1:1.4.4.4-4+etch1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-5916 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Git, published January 19, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.46%, the 39th percentile. Fixed in git-core 1:1.4.4.4-4+etch1.

References

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