How severe is CVE-2022-25766?

CVE-2022-25766 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-25766 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 34% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-25766?

CVE-2022-25766 affects Ungit Project Ungit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25766?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-25766 published?

CVE-2022-25766 was published on 2022-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-25766

CVE-2022-25766 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ungit Project Ungit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 34% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-88.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 34% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-88
Affected product: Ungit Project Ungit
Published: 2022-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25766?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-25766?: CVE-2022-25766 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-25766 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 34% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-25766?: CVE-2022-25766 affects Ungit Project Ungit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25766?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-25766 published?: CVE-2022-25766 was published on 2022-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ungit_project:ungit:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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