# CVE-2026-82249: rust-gix-credentials: gitoxide before 0.38.2 fails to validate carriage return characters in URL values passed to credential helpers

CVE-2026-82249 is fixed in rust-gix-credentials on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-82249 (version 0.39.1-1), released September 11, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-82249
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a
- EPSS: 0.0027
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 28, 2026

## Description

gitoxide before 0.38.2 fails to validate carriage return characters in URL values passed to credential helpers. Attackers can supply URLs containing bare carriage returns to inject additional helper protocol fields and cause credential helpers to return credentials for attacker-specified hosts instead of the requested URL.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | rust-gix-credentials Debian 14 | 0.39.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-82249](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-82249.md) | Sep 11, 2026 |

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