CVE-2022-25860 : Versions of the package simple-git before 3.16.0 are vulnerable to Remote Code E

Versions of the package simple-git before 3.16.0 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via the clone(), pull(), push() and listRemote() methods, due to improper input sanitization. This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix of [CVE-2022-25912](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-3112221).

Published 2023-01-26 21:15:31

Updated 2025-04-01 16:15:16

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Vulnerability category: Execute code

Products affected by CVE-2022-25860

Simple-git Project » Simple-git » For Node.js
Versions before (<) 3.16.0
cpe:2.3:a:simple-git_project:simple-git:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-25860

EPSS FAQ

32.33%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 97 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2022-25860

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
8.1	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	2.2	5.9	Snyk
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: High Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2022-25860

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

Assigned by: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

Assigned by: report@snyk.io (Secondary)

References for CVE-2022-25860

https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/commit/ec97a39ab60b89e870c5170121cd9c1603cc1951

Block unsafe pack (push --exec) (#882) · steveukx/git-js@ec97a39 · GitHub
Patch;Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/pull/881/commits/95459310e5b8f96e20bb77ef1a6559036b779e13

Feat/unsafe pack by steveukx · Pull Request #881 · steveukx/git-js · GitHub
Patch;Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-3177391

Remote Code Execution (RCE) in simple-git | CVE-2022-25860 | Snyk
Exploit;Third Party Advisory

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CWE ids for CVE-2022-25860

References for CVE-2022-25860