CVE-2026-28292: simple-git_project simple-git OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-28292 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in simple-git_project simple-git. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 10-03-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 15-07-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

`simple-git`, an interface for running git commands in any node.js application, has an issue in versions 3.15.0 through 3.32.2 that allows an attacker to bypass two prior CVE fixes (CVE-2022-25860 and CVE-2022-25912) and achieve full remote code execution on the host machine. Version 3.23.0 contains an updated fix for the vulnerability.

• 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-178Improper Handling of Case SensitivityThe product does not properly account for differences in case sensitivity when accessing or determining the properties of a resource, leading to inconsistent results.
• CWE-76Improper Neutralization of Equivalent Special ElementsThe product correctly neutralizes certain special elements, but it improperly neutralizes equivalent special elements.