#VU89616 Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command in Simple Git - CVE-2022-24066

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89616

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [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-2022-24066

CWE-ID: CWE-88

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Simple Git
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Steve King

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix of [CVE-2022-24433] which only patches against the git fetch attack vector. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger the vulnerability and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Simple Git: before 3.5.0

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External links
https://gist.github.com/lirantal/a930d902294b833514e821102316426b
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-2434820
https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/commit/2040de601c894363050fef9f28af367b169a56c5
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-2434306

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.