Disclosure summary
Gradle is a build tool with a focus on build automation and support for multi-language development. When copying or archiving symlinked files, Gradle resolves them but applies the permissions of the symlink itself instead of the permissions of the linked file to the resulting file. This leads to files having too much permissions given that symlinks usually are world readable and writeable. While it is unlikely this results in a direct vulnerability for the impacted build, it may open up attack vectors depending on where build artifacts end up being copied to or un-archived. In versions 7.6.3, 8.4 and above, Gradle will now properly use the permissions of the file pointed at by the symlink to set permissions of the copied or archived file.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-732
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2023-44387
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| gradle | gradle | * {"versionStartIncluding":"8.0.0","versionEndExcluding":"8.4.0"} |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- github.com — Patch
- github.com — Release Notes
- github.com — Release Notes
- github.com — Vendor Advisory
- security.netapp.com — Third Party Advisory
- github.com — Patch
- github.com — Release Notes
- github.com — Release Notes
- github.com — Vendor Advisory
- security.netapp.com — Third Party Advisory
PUBLISHED 2023-10-05T14:15:12-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T18:17:25-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:21-04:00