CVE-2024-32478: Git-Ecosystem Git-Credential-Manager

Medium severity, CVSS 6.9. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Git Credential Manager (GCM) is a secure Git credential helper. Prior to 2.5.0, the Debian package does not set root ownership on installed files. This allows user 1001 on a multi-user system can replace binary and gain other users' privileges. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.5.0.

Affected products

• Git-Ecosystem Git-Credential-Manager: before 2.5.0 (fixed in 2.5.0)

Published 2024-04-19. Last modified 2026-06-17.