CVE-2022-25912

CRITICAL

Published Dec 6, 20223y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago

9.8 CVSS 3.1

Critical

Published Dec 6, 2022 3y ago

Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

The package simple-git before 3.15.0 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) when enabling the ext transport protocol, which makes it exploitable via clone() method. This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix of [CVE-2022-24066](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-2434306).

CVSS Details

Base Score

9.8

Exploitability

3.9

Impact

5.9

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

User Interaction None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

Availability High

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status

Public Exploit Known

Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-78 OS Command Injection Injection

Affected Products 1

Vendor	Product	Version	Range
simple-git_project	simple-git	*	<3.15.0

References 5

github.com https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/blob/main/docs/PLUGIN-UNSAFE-ACTIONS.md%23overriding-allowed-protocols

Broken Link
github.com https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/commit/774648049eb3e628379e292ea172dccaba610504

PatchThird Party Advisory
github.com https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/releases/tag/simple-git%403.15.0

Release NotesThird Party Advisory
security.snyk.io https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-3153532

ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
security.snyk.io https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-3112221

ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

Remediation

github.com https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/commit/774648049eb3e628379e292ea172dccaba610504

PatchThird Party Advisory
security.snyk.io https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-3153532

ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
security.snyk.io https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-3112221

ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory