CVE-2023-22743

Name: CVE-2023-22743
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-14T21:15:12.547+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-22743 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Git for Windows is the Windows port of the revision control system Git. Prior to Git for Windows version 2.39.2, by carefully crafting DLL and putting into a subdirectory of a specific name living next to the Git for Windows installer, Windows can be tricked into side-loading said DLL. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Git for Windows is the Windows port of the revision control system Git. Prior to Git for Windows version 2.39.2, by carefully crafting DLL and putting into a subdirectory of a specific name living next to the Git for Windows installer, Windows can be tricked into side-loading said DLL. This potentially allows users with local write access to place malicious payloads in a location where automated upgrades might run the Git for Windows installer with elevation. Version 2.39.2 contains a patch for this issue. Some workarounds are available. Never leave untrusted files in the Downloads folder or its sub-folders before executing the Git for Windows installer, or move the installer into a different directory before executing it.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.35%

27.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Git For Windows Project	Git For Windows	< 2.39.2

References

https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1574/002/Technical Description
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.39.2.windows.1Release Notes
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/security/advisories/GHSA-gf48-x3vr-j5c3Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/security/advisories/GHSA-p2x9-prp4-8gvqVendor Advisory
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/controls/cookbook-overview?redirectedfrom=MSDN#using-comctl32dll-version-6-in-an-application-that-uses-only-standard-extensionsPatch, Technical Description, Vendor Advisory
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/sbscs/about-side-by-side-assemblies-Patch, Technical Description, Vendor Advisory
https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1574/002/Technical Description
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.39.2.windows.1Release Notes
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/security/advisories/GHSA-gf48-x3vr-j5c3Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/security/advisories/GHSA-p2x9-prp4-8gvqVendor Advisory
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/controls/cookbook-overview?redirectedfrom=MSDN#using-comctl32dll-version-6-in-an-application-that-uses-only-standard-extensionsPatch, Technical Description, Vendor Advisory
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/sbscs/about-side-by-side-assemblies-Patch, Technical Description, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 14, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-22743?

How severe is CVE-2023-22743?

CVE-2023-22743 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22743?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST