HashiCorp go-getter Vulnerable to Argument Injection When Fetching Remote Default Git Branches

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  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-3817",
  "method": "structured",
  "payload": {
    "kind": "advisory",
    "title": "HashiCorp go-getter Vulnerable to Argument Injection When Fetching Remote Default Git Branches",
    "summary": "HashiCorp’s go-getter library is vulnerable to argument injection when executing Git to discover remote branches. This vulnerability does not affect the go-getter/v2 branch and package.",
    "evidence": "osv:CVE-2024-3817",
    "products": [],
    "severity": "critical",
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        "GHSA-q64h-39hv-4cf7",
        "GO-2024-2800"
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              "repo": "https://github.com/hashicorp/go-getter",
              "type": "GIT",
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                        "fixed": "1.7.4"
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          "versions": [
            "v1.7.2",
            "v1.7.1",
            "v1.7.0",
            "v1.6.2",
            "v1.6.1",
            "v1.6.0",
            "v1.5.11",
            "v1.5.10",
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      "modified": "2026-10-28T02:30:26.196900665Z",
      "provider": "osv",
      "references": [
        "https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-09-hashicorp-go-getter-vulnerable-to-argument-injection-when-fetching-remote-default-git-branches/66040",
        "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2024/3xxx/CVE-2024-3817.json",
        "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3817",
        "https://github.com/hashicorp/go-getter"
      ],
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        "cwe_ids": [
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  "source_id": "core-osv",
  "document_id": 492997,
  "published_at": "2024-04-17T19:37:25.878+00:00"
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