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).
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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).
Title Git for Windows leaks NTLM hash when cloning from an attacker-controlled server
Weaknesses CWE-200
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-10T20:34:32.769Z

Reserved: 2025-11-28T23:33:56.366Z

Link: CVE-2025-66413

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-10T21:16:40.680

Modified: 2026-03-10T21:16:40.680

Link: CVE-2025-66413

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