CVE-2018-20235

Name: CVE-2018-20235
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-08T18:29:00.273+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-20235 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. There was an argument injection vulnerability in Atlassian Sourcetree for Windows from version 0.5a before version 3.0.15 via filenames in Mercurial repositories. A remote attacker with permission to commit to a Mercurial repository linked in Sourcetree for Windows is able to exploit this issue to gain code execution on the system.. EPSS estimates a 6.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There was an argument injection vulnerability in Atlassian Sourcetree for Windows from version 0.5a before version 3.0.15 via filenames in Mercurial repositories. A remote attacker with permission to commit to a Mercurial repository linked in Sourcetree for Windows is able to exploit this issue to gain code execution on the system.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.81%

93.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atlassian	Sourcetree	>= 0.5a, < 3.0.15

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152173/Sourcetree-Git-Arbitrary-Code-Execution-URL-Handling.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107407Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREEWIN-11289Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/30
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152173/Sourcetree-Git-Arbitrary-Code-Execution-URL-Handling.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107407Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREEWIN-11289Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/30

Timeline

Published: Mar 8, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-20235?

How severe is CVE-2018-20235?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-20235 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20235?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST