CVE-2026-28292

`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.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/commit/f7042088aa2dac59e3c49a84d7a2f4b26048a257	Patch
https://www.codeant.ai/security-research/security-research-simple-git-remote-code-execution-cve-2026-28292	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:simple-git_project:simple-git:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-10 19:17

Updated : 2026-03-12 17:09

NVD link : CVE-2026-28292

Mitre link : CVE-2026-28292

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28292

JSON object : View

Products Affected

simple-git_project

simple-git

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

CWE-178

Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity

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