Vulnerability in simple-git (CVE-2026-28292)
Summary
Vulnerability in simple-git (CVE-2026-28292). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via blockUnsafeOperationsPlugin. Mitigation: upgrade to 3.32.3 or later.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
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.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-28292 has been found in simple-git.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like blockUnsafeOperationsPlugin over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 9.8/10.
What to do: upgrade simple-git to 3.32.3 or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "simple-git CVE-2026-28292" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-28292 (simple-git) — CWE-178 / CVSS v3 9.8
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: blockUnsafeOperationsPlugin / preventProtocolOverride / protocol.allow / GitPluginError
Patched: 3.32.3 — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-178) exists in simple-git. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via blockUnsafeOperationsPlugin without authentication.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of simple-git. Attack surface: blockUnsafeOperationsPlugin / preventProtocolOverride / protocol.allow / GitPluginError.
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to 3.32.3.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run grep -r 'simple-git' . against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'simple-git' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で
simple-gitを grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。 -
2Apply patch patch
Upgrade simple-git to 3.32.3ステージング環境で 3.32.3 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスを含めること。
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3Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory access.redhat.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- advisory github.com
- package github.com
- patch github.com
- report bugzilla.redhat.com
- report codeant.ai
- web codeant.ai
- web security.access.redhat.com