CVE-2025-61659

Name: CVE-2025-61659
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-09-29T17:15:32.737+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-61659 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. bash-git-prompt 2.6.1 through 2.7.1 insecurely uses the /tmp/git-index-private$$ file, which has a predictable name.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.13%

3.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-377

References

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

Timeline

Published: Sep 29, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

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.

How severe is CVE-2025-61659?

CVE-2025-61659 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-61659?

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Source: NVD / NIST