Highlights
Path Traversal: 2 prior fixes. Scrutinize any change in this area.
config/modules.go: most-fixed (1 issue). Treat as high-risk during review.
3 high-severity fixes in this history; regressions here are high-impact.
Recurring patterns
The bug types that recur here, drawn from past fixes, not open vulnerabilities.
Path Traversal: Reading .gitmodules through a symlink can escape the worktree, leading to arbitrary file read or overwrite.
Path Traversal: Submodule paths containing '..' allow directory traversal outside the repository, enabling writes to arbitrary locations.
Auth Bypass: Missing host key verification permits MITM attacks, allowing an attacker to impersonate the remote and intercept or alter data.