CVE-2022-25766

Name: CVE-2022-25766
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-21T18:15:07.99+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 33.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-25766 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The package ungit before 1.5.20 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via argument injection. The issue occurs when calling the /api/fetch endpoint. EPSS estimates a 33.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The package ungit before 1.5.20 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via argument injection. The issue occurs when calling the /api/fetch endpoint. User controlled values (remote and ref) are passed to the git fetch command. By injecting some git options it was possible to get arbitrary command execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

33.89%

98.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-88

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ungit Project	Ungit	< 1.5.20

References

https://github.com/FredrikNoren/ungit/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md%231520Broken Link, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FredrikNoren/ungit/pull/1510Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-UNGIT-2414099Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FredrikNoren/ungit/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md%231520Broken Link, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FredrikNoren/ungit/pull/1510Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-UNGIT-2414099Release Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25766?

How severe is CVE-2022-25766?

CVE-2022-25766 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 33.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25766?

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