CVE-2025-41390 Code injection in TruffleHog
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by providing a specially crafted repository to TruffleHog, impacting developers using the tool.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-41390?
CVE-2025-41390 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in TruffleHog, published on 20 Oct 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in the git functionality of Truffle Security Co. TruffleHog 3.90.2. A specially crafted repository can lead to a arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious respository to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-829
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-41390?
How do I fix CVE-2025-41390?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-41390 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2025-41390 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-41390 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-px2j-m3gx-wpq5.