CVE-2026-11968 Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') in TortoiseGit
Attackers can exploit argument injection in TortoiseGitBlame via malicious filenames to achieve arbitrary file write and potential code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-11968?
CVE-2026-11968 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in TortoiseGit, published on 24 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Argument Injection in TortoiseGitBlame via Malicious Git History Filenames Leads to Arbitrary File Write in TortoiseGit
Weakness: CWE-88
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-11968?
How do I fix CVE-2026-11968?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-11968 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-11968 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-11968 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2h5c-f427-3wjr.