simple-git has blockUnsafeOperationsPlugin bypass via case-insensitive protocol.allow config key that enables RCE

Summary

CVE	CVE-2026-28292
State	PUBLISHED
Assigner	GitHub_M
Source Priority	CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published	2026-03-10 19:17:20 UTC
Updated	2026-06-30 03:18:01 UTC
Description	`simple-git`, an interface for running git commands in any node.js application, has an issue in versions 3.15.0 through 3.32.2 that allows an attacker to bypass two prior CVE fixes (CVE-2022-25860 and CVE-2022-25912) and achieve full remote code execution on the host machine. Version 3.23.0 contains an updated fix for the vulnerability.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from ADP

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

EPSS: 0.012960000 probability, percentile 0.668360000 (date 2026-07-02)

Problem Types: CWE-78 | CWE-178 | CWE-76 | CWE-78 CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') | CWE-178 CWE-178: Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity | CWE-76 Improper Neutralization of Equivalent Special Elements

Version	Source	Type	Score	Severity	Vector
3.1	ADP	CVSS	8.8	HIGH	`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`
3.1	[email protected]	Secondary	9.8	CRITICAL	`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`
3.1	0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c	Secondary	8.8	HIGH	`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`
3.1	CNA	DECLARED	9.8	CRITICAL	`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language
Application	Simple-git Project	Simple-git	All	All	All	All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

Source	Vendor	Product	Version	Platforms
CNA	Steveukx	Simple-git	affected >= 3.15.0, < 3.32.3	Not specified
ADP	Red Hat	Logging Subsystem For Red Hat OpenShift	Not specified	Not specified
ADP	Red Hat	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	Not specified	Not specified
ADP	Red Hat	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9	Not specified	Not specified
ADP	Red Hat	Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8	Not specified	Not specified
ADP	Red Hat	Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack	Not specified	Not specified
ADP	Red Hat	Red Hat Process Automation 7	Not specified	Not specified

References

Reference	Source	Link	Tags
github.com/steveukx/git-js/commit/f7042088aa2dac59e3c49a84d7a2f4b26048a257	[email protected]	github.com	Patch
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-28292	0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c	access.redhat.com
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi	0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c	bugzilla.redhat.com
www.codeant.ai/security-research/security-research-simple-git-remote-code-ex...	[email protected]	www.codeant.ai	Exploit, Third Party Advisory
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-28292.json	0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c	security.access.redhat.com
www.codeant.ai/security-research/simple-git-remote-code-execution-cve-2026-2...	134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0	www.codeant.ai
github.com/steveukx/git-js/security/advisories/GHSA-r275-fr43-pm7q	[email protected]	github.com
CVE Program record	CVE.ORG	www.cve.org	canonical
NVD vulnerability detail	NVD	nvd.nist.gov	canonical, analysis

No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.

Additional Advisory Data

Source	Time	Event
ADP	2026-03-10T19:01:22.235Z	Reported to Red Hat.
ADP	2026-03-10T18:34:21.717Z	Made public.

Workarounds

ADP: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.

There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.