GHSA-fqfh-778m-2v32 — cli
GHSA-fqfh-778m-2v32 is a security vulnerability in github.com/cli/cli. A fix is available for github.com/cli/cli — see the affected versions and patch details below.
GitHub CLI can execute a git binary from the current directory
Real-World Exposure
github.com/cli/cliReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Go packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Impact
GitHub CLI depends on a git.exe executable being found in system %PATH% on Windows. However, if a malicious .\git.exe or .\git.bat is found in the current working directory at the time of running gh, the malicious command will be invoked instead of the system one.
Windows users who run gh inside untrusted directories are affected.
Patches
Users should upgrade to GitHub CLI v1.2.1.
Workarounds
Other than avoiding untrusted repositories, there is no workaround.
References
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/cli/cli | all versions | 1.2.1go get github.com/cli/cli@v1.2.1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/cli/cli, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/cli/cli to 1.2.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-fqfh-778m-2v32 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-fqfh-778m-2v32 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-fqfh-778m-2v32. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-fqfh-778m-2v32 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-fqfh-778m-2v32 across Go dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.