OS Command Injection in Simple Git - CVE-2022-25912
Published: May 17, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89615
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25912
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Simple Git
Simple Git
Software vendor:
Steve King
Steve King
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists when enabling the ext transport protocol, which makes it exploitable via clone() method. A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/commit/774648049eb3e628379e292ea172dccaba610504
- https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/releases/tag/simple-git%403.15.0
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-3153532
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-3112221
- https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/blob/main/docs/PLUGIN-UNSAFE-ACTIONS.md%23overriding-allowed-protocols