---
id: CVE-2023-44387
title: >-
  Gradle is a build tool with a focus on build automation and support for
  multi-language development
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
  permissi…
severity: low
cvss: 3.2
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-732
vendor: gradle
product: gradle
affected:
  - gradle < 7.6.3
  - 'gradle >= 8.0.0, < 8.4.0'
patched:
  - gradle 8.4.0
published: '2023-10-05'
updated: '2026-10-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-08T22:17:25.270'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44387'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/gradle/gradle/commit/3b406191e24d69e7e42dc3f3b5cc50625aa930b7
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v7.6.3'
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.4.0'
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/gradle/gradle/security/advisories/GHSA-43r3-pqhv-f7h9'
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: 'https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231110-0006/'
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/gradle/gradle/commit/3b406191e24d69e7e42dc3f3b5cc50625aa930b7
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v7.6.3'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.4.0'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://github.com/gradle/gradle/security/advisories/GHSA-43r3-pqhv-f7h9'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231110-0006/'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00222
epssPercentile: 0.11665
ingestedAt: '2026-10-08T23:16:47.352Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `gradle < 7.6.3`
- `gradle >= 8.0.0, < 8.4.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `gradle 8.4.0`