CVE-2018-20236

Name: CVE-2018-20236
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-08T18:29:00.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-20236 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. There was an command injection vulnerability in Sourcetree for Windows from version 0.5a before version 3.0.10 via URI handling. A remote attacker could send a malicious URI to a victim using Sourcetree for Windows to exploit this issue to gain code execution on the system.. EPSS estimates a 6.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There was an command injection vulnerability in Sourcetree for Windows from version 0.5a before version 3.0.10 via URI handling. A remote attacker could send a malicious URI to a victim using Sourcetree for Windows to exploit this issue to gain code execution on the system.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.44%

92.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atlassian	Sourcetree	>= 0.5a, < 3.0.10

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152173/Sourcetree-Git-Arbitrary-Code-Execution-URL-Handling.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107401Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREEWIN-11291Issue 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/107401Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREEWIN-11291Issue 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-2018-20236?

How severe is CVE-2018-20236?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-20236 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20236?

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