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 | 2026-04-14 16:16:38 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 9.8 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.001030000 probability, percentile 0.281920000 (date 2026-04-15)
Problem Types: CWE-78 | CWE-178 | 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
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/steveukx/git-js/commit/f7042088aa2dac59e3c49a84d7a2f4b26048a257 | [email protected] | github.com | Patch |
| www.codeant.ai/security-research/security-research-simple-git-remote-code-ex... | [email protected] | www.codeant.ai | Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
| 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.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.