# CVE-2026-64653: GitHub CLI: Unescaped variable components in request URLs could allow path traversal

CVE-2026-64653 is fixed in 2 products on 2 platforms, first by GitHub CLI 2.97.0, released July 31, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-64653
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.1 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0051
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 6, 2026
- Weakness: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-64653

## Description

GitHub CLI (gh) is GitHub’s official command line tool. Prior to 2.97.0, some HTTP request URLs interpolate variable path components without percent encoding, allowing URL path metacharacters in attacker-controlled repository or resource values to make gh address a different API endpoint or resource than the user intended. This issue is fixed in version 2.97.0.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | GitHub CLI | 2.97.0 | [GitHub CLI 2.97.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/github.cli-2.97.0.md) | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Linux | gh opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.98.0-bp160.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21663-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21663-1.md) | Aug 26, 2026 |

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