# CVE-2022-25860: Remote code execution in simple-git

> Attackers can execute arbitrary code via improper input sanitization in simple-git methods, requiring an upgrade to the latest version.

- **Severity:** High 8.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 24 Jan 2023
- **Updated:** 1 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9w5j-4mwv-2wj8, ROOT-APP-NPM-CVE-2022-25860

## What is CVE-2022-25860?

CVE-2022-25860 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in simple-git, published on 24 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Versions of the package simple-git before 3.16.0 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via the clone(), pull(), push() and listRemote() methods, due to improper input sanitization.
This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix of [CVE-2022-25912](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-3112221).

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command), CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25860?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including simple-git. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `simple-git` | npm | All versions | 3.16.0 |
| `simple-git` | npm | All versions | 3.16.0 |

Products: Simple-Git Project Simple-Git.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-25860?

Upgrade simple-git to 3.16.0 or later.

## Is CVE-2022-25860 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-25860 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in simple-git

- [CVE-2026-28292](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-28292/): simple-git has blockUnsafeOperationsPlugin bypass via case-insensitive protocol.allow config key that enables RCE (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-102828](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-102828/): simple-git unsafe-operation guard does not block trailer command configuration (critical 9.2)
- [CVE-2026-6951](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-6951/): simple-git is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (critical 9.2)
- [CVE-2026-102826](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-102826/): simple-git allows command execution through unblocked Git configuration includes (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2026-102827](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-102827/): simple-git: unsafe-operations plugin bypass via git long-option abbreviation (--receive-p/--exe) -> command execution (residual of CVE-2026-28291) (high 8.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-25860 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-25860 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in simple-git, published on 24 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-25860 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- simple-git (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 3.16.0
- simple-git (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 3.16.0

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-25860/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-25860/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-25860
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25860
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-25860

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-25860/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.