CVE-2022-25766

Public Exploit
Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Description

The package ungit before 1.5.20 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via argument injection. The issue occurs when calling the /api/fetch endpoint. User controlled values (remote and ref) are passed to the git fetch command. By injecting some git options it was possible to get arbitrary command execution.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.70% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a ungit
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-UNGIT-2414099 third party advisory release notes
https://github.com/FredrikNoren/ungit/pull/1510 exploit third party advisory patch
https://github.com/FredrikNoren/ungit/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md%231520 release notes third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-25766?
CVE-2022-25766 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-25766?
To fix CVE-2022-25766, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-25766 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-25766 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-25766?
CVE-2022-25766 affects n/a ungit.
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