# CVE-2025-52480: Registrator.jl Argument Injection Vulnerability

> Attackers can achieve remote code execution via argument injection in Registrator.jl if the clone URL is malicious or manipulated.

- **Severity:** High 8.1 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 25 Jun 2025
- **Updated:** 26 Jun 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-w8jv-rg3h-fc68, JLSEC-2025-4

## What is CVE-2025-52480?

CVE-2025-52480 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in JuliaRegistries Registrator.jl, published on 25 Jun 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Registrator is a GitHub app that automates creation of registration pull requests for julia packages to the General registry. Prior to version 1.9.5, if the clone URL returned by GitHub is malicious (or can be injected using upstream vulnerabilities), an argument injection is possible in the `gettreesha()` function. This can then lead to a potential remote code execution. Users should upgrade immediately to v1.9.5 to receive a patch. All prior versions are vulnerable. No known workarounds are available.

Weakness: CWE-88 (Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-52480?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Julialang Registrator.

## How do I fix CVE-2025-52480?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2025-52480 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-52480 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in JuliaRegistries Registrator.jl

- [CVE-2025-52483](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-52483/): Registrator.jl Vulnerable to Argument Injection and Command Injection (high 8.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2025-52480 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2025-52480 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in JuliaRegistries Registrator.jl, published on 25 Jun 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-52480 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: JuliaRegistries Registrator.jl. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

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-2025-52480/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-52480/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-52480
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-52480
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-52480

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-52480/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.