CVE-2022-24433

Name: CVE-2022-24433
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-11T17:16:06.51+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-24433 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The package simple-git before 3.3.0 are vulnerable to Command Injection via argument injection. When calling the .fetch(remote, branch, handlerFn) function, both the remote and branch parameters are passed to the git fetch subcommand. EPSS estimates a 3.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The package simple-git before 3.3.0 are vulnerable to Command Injection via argument injection. When calling the .fetch(remote, branch, handlerFn) function, both the remote and branch parameters are passed to the git fetch subcommand. By injecting some git options it was possible to get arbitrary command execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.50%

87.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-88

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Simple-Git Project	Simple-Git	< 3.3.0

References

https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/pull/767Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/releases/tag/simple-git%403.3.0Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-2421245Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-2421199Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/pull/767Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/releases/tag/simple-git%403.3.0Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-2421245Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-2421199Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 11, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24433?

How severe is CVE-2022-24433?

CVE-2022-24433 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24433?

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