CVE-2025-61659

MEDIUM

Published Sep 29, 2025 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-377

Description

bash-git-prompt 2.6.1 through 2.7.1 insecurely uses the /tmp/git-index-private$$ file, which has a predictable name.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-377 CWE-377

References

Other References

https://github.com/magicmonty/bash-git-prompt/issues/561

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-61659? +

bash-git-prompt 2.6.1 through 2.7.1 insecurely uses the /tmp/git-index-private$$ file, which has a predictable name. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-61659? +

CVE-2025-61659 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-61659? +

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