CVE-2022-25912
criticalpriority · track · 40EPSS 0.031 · 88 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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).
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 8.1–9.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- GHSA-9p95-fxvg-qgq2simple-git vulnerable to Remote Code Execution when enabling the ext transport protocol2022-12-06ghsa · osvUS
The package simple-git before 3.15.0 is 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).
also known as (3)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (17)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-25912/cnnvd
- https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/Patchcnnvd
- https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/blob/main/docs/PLUGIN-UNSAFE-ACTIONS.md%23overriding-allowed-protocolscnnvd
- https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/commit/774648049eb3e628379e292ea172dccaba610504cnnvd
- https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/releases/tag/simple-git%403.15.0cnnvd
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-3153532cnnvd
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-3112221cnnvd
- https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/blob/main/docs/PLUGIN-UNSAFE-ACTIONS.md%23overriding-allowed-protocolsenisa_euvd
Attackers weaponise vulnerabilities like this against internet-exposed services. See what is exposed on your perimeter with a free passive scan.
Free scan