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HIGH

CVE-2021-40330

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

2.9 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

git_connect_git in connect.c in Git before 2.30.1 allows a repository path to contain a newline character, which may result in unexpected cross-protocol requests, as demonstrated by the git://localhost:1234/%0d%0a%0d%0aGET%20/%20HTTP/1.1 substring.

Technical details

Published
2021-08-31

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40330?

git_connect_git in connect.c in Git before 2.30.1 allows a repository path to contain a newline character, which may result in unexpected cross-protocol requests, as demonstrated by the git://localhost:1234/%0d%0a%0d%0aGET%20/%20HTTP/1.1 substring.

Is CVE-2021-40330 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-40330 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.9% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-40330?

CVE-2021-40330 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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