How severe is CVE-2025-22165?

CVE-2025-22165 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-22165 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-22165?

CVE-2025-22165 affects Atlassian Sourcetree. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22165?

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.

Does CVE-2025-22165 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-22165 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22547.

When was CVE-2025-22165 published?

CVE-2025-22165 was published on 2025-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-22165

CVE-2025-22165 is a high-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Sourcetree with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v4: 5.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-22547
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Atlassian Sourcetree
Published: 2025-07-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This Medium severity ACE (Arbitrary Code Execution) vulnerability was introduced in version 4.2.8 of Sourcetree for Mac. This ACE (Arbitrary Code Execution) vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 5.9, allows a locally authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code which has high impact to confidentiality, high impact to integrity, high impact to availability, and requires user interaction. Atlassian recommends that Sourcetree for Mac users upgrade to the latest version. If you are unable to do so, upgrade your instance to one of the specified supported fixed versions. See the release notes https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/download-archives . You can download the latest version of Sourcetree for Mac from the download center https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/download-archives . This vulnerability was found through the Atlassian Bug Bounty Program by Karol Mazurek (AFINE).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22165?: This Medium severity ACE (Arbitrary Code Execution) vulnerability was introduced in version 4.2.8 of Sourcetree for Mac. This ACE (Arbitrary Code Execution) vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 5.9, allows a locally authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code which has high impact to confidentiality, high impact to integrity, high impact to availability, and requires user interaction. Atlassian recommends that Sourcetree for Mac users upgrade to the latest version. If you are unable to do so, upgrade your instance to one of the specified supported fixed versions. See the release notes https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/download-archives . You can download the latest version of Sourcetree for Mac from the download center https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/download-archives . This vulnerability was found through the Atlassian Bug Bounty Program by Karol Mazurek (AFINE).
How severe is CVE-2025-22165?: CVE-2025-22165 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-22165 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-22165?: CVE-2025-22165 affects Atlassian Sourcetree. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22165?: 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.
Does CVE-2025-22165 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-22165 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22547.
When was CVE-2025-22165 published?: CVE-2025-22165 was published on 2025-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREE-8217

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:sourcetree:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*

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