VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2022-25912
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.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 2.78%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.78%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.78% probability · 86th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Affected
- simple-git project/simple-git
- Source
- report@snyk.io
References
- https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/blob/main/docs/PLUGIN-UNSAFE-ACTIONS.md%23overriding-allowed-protocolsBroken Link
- https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/commit/774648049eb3e628379e292ea172dccaba610504Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/releases/tag/simple-git%403.15.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-3153532Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-3112221Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/blob/main/docs/PLUGIN-UNSAFE-ACTIONS.md%23overriding-allowed-protocolsBroken Link
- https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/commit/774648049eb3e628379e292ea172dccaba610504Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/releases/tag/simple-git%403.15.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-3153532Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-3112221Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.