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CVE-2022-25860

simple-git < 3.16.0 - Remote Code Execution

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

Versions of the package simple-git before 3.16.0 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via the clone(), pull(), push() and listRemote() methods, due to improper input sanitization. This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix of [CVE-2022-25912](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-3112221).

Las versiones del paquete simple-git anteriores a la 3.16.0 son vulnerables a la ejecución remota de código (RCE) a través de los métodos clone(), pull(), push() y listRemote(), debido a una sanitización de entrada inadecuada. Esta vulnerabilidad existe debido a una solución incompleta de [CVE-2022-25912](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-3112221).

The package simple-git is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions before 3.16.0 via the clone(), pull(), push() and listRemote() methods due to improper input sanitization. This is due to an incomplete fix of CVE-2022-25912. WordPress plugins and themes may be using this package, however, they may not be vulnerable to exploitation.

Versions of the package simple-git before 3.16.0 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via the clone(), pull(), push() and listRemote() methods, due to improper input sanitization. This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix of [CVE-2022-25912](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-3112221).

*Credits: Santos Gallegos
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-02-24 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-01-24 CVE Published
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • 2025-04-01 CVE Updated
  • 2025-04-01 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Simple-git Project
Search vendor "Simple-git Project"
 Simple-git
Search vendor "Simple-git Project" for product "Simple-git"
 < 3.16.0
Search vendor "Simple-git Project" for product "Simple-git" and version " < 3.16.0"
node.js
Affected