CVE-2022-25766 Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via argument injection in the /api/fetch endpoint of ungit, requiring an upgrade to secure the tool.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-25766?
CVE-2022-25766 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in ungit, published on 21 Mar 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The package ungit before 1.5.20 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via argument injection. The issue occurs when calling the /api/fetch endpoint. User controlled values (remote and ref) are passed to the git fetch command. By injecting some git options it was possible to get arbitrary command execution.
Weakness: CWE-88
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25766?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ungit. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ungit npm | All versions | 1.5.20 |
ungit npm | All versions | 1.5.20 |
Products include Ungit Project Ungit.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25766?
Upgrade ungit to 1.5.20 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2022-25766 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25766 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hf8c-xr89-vfm5, SNYK-JS-UNGIT-2414099.