CVE-2026-28292 simple-git has blockUnsafeOperationsPlugin bypass via case-insensitive protocol.allow config key that enables RCE
Attackers can bypass security plugins in simple-git to achieve remote code execution on the host machine via case-insensitive configuration keys.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-28292?
CVE-2026-28292 is a critical command injection vulnerability in steveukx simple-git, published on 10 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
`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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28292?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including simple-git. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
simple-git npm | From 3.15.0 | 3.32.3 |
simple-git npm | From 3.15.0 | 3.32.3 |
Linux distribution packages (1)
heroic-games-launcher openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 2.20.1-3.1 |
Products include Simple-Git Project Simple-Git.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28292?
Upgrade simple-git to 3.32.3 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-28292 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-28292 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in steveukx simple-git
- CVE-2026-102828 simple-git unsafe-operation guard does not block trailer command configuration
- CVE-2026-6951 simple-git is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2026-102826 simple-git allows command execution through unblocked Git configuration includes
- CVE-2026-102827 simple-git: unsafe-operations plugin bypass via git long-option abbreviation (--receive-p/--exe) -> command execution (residual of CVE-2026-28291)
- CVE-2026-28291 simple-git has Command Execution via Option-Parsing Bypass
Sources
Also known as CLEANSTART-2026-AL17033, CLEANSTART-2026-FN02943, GHSA-r275-fr43-pm7q, MINI-prqw-qwhg-g9p5, ROOT-APP-NPM-CVE-2026-28292, openSUSE-SU-2026:10327-1.