CVE-2022-25912: simple-git_project simple-git OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-25912 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in simple-git_project simple-git. EPSS estimates a 3.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 12-12-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 22-04-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The package simple-git before 3.15.0 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) when enabling the ext transport protocol, which makes it exploitable via clone() method. This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix of [CVE-2022-24066](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-2434306).

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
• CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.