CVE-2026-28291
high
CVSS v3
8.1
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
8.1
Description
simple-git Affected by Command Execution via Option-Parsing Bypass
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
88%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | simple-git | <3.32.0 | 3.32.0 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| simple-git_project | simple-git | {"endExcluding":"3.32.0"} | 3.32.0 |
References
- https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/blob/789c13ebabcf18ebe0b3a0c88ebb4037dede42e3/simple-git/src/lib/plugins/block-unsafe-operations-plugin.ts#L26
- https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/commit/1effd8e5012a5da05a9776512fac3e39b11f2d2d
- https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/releases/tag/simple-git%403.32.0
- https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/security/advisories/GHSA-jcxm-m3jx-f287
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-25860
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28291
- https://github.com/steveukx/git-js
CWEs
CWE-78
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.