Code injection in npm git
All versions of package git are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to missing sanitization in the Git.git method, which allows execution of OS commands rather than just git commands. At this time, there is no known workaround. There has been no patch released.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | git | <= 0.1.5 | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-78, CWE-94- Platform
- npm
- Package
git- Disclosed
- 18.03.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-9gqr-xp86-f87h - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: git
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