CVE-2014-6274 S3 and Glacier remotes creds embedded in the git repo were not encrypted
Attackers with repository access can read plaintext AWS credentials when specific encryption and embedding options are enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-6274?
CVE-2014-6274 is a high-severity vulnerability in git-annex, published on 26 Jun 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
git-annex had a bug in the S3 and Glacier remotes where if embedcreds=yes was set, and the remote used encryption=pubkey or encryption=hybrid, the embedded AWS credentials were stored in the git repository in (effectively) plaintext, not encrypted as they were supposed to be. This issue affects git-annex: from 3.20121126 before 5.20140919.
Weakness: CWE-311
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6274?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including git-annex. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
git-annex Hackage | From 0.20110401 | 5.20140919 |
Products include Git-Annex Project Git-Annex.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6274?
Upgrade git-annex to 5.20140919 or later.
Is CVE-2014-6274 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6274 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in git-annex
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-6274, GHSA-ppj6-rmfj-4vjx, HSEC-2023-0013.