CVE-2025-46334: j6t git-gui · OS Command Injection
Affects j6t git-guiSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High : upgrade to 2.43.7 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 30% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.43.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade j6t/git-gui to 2.43.7.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubj6t/git-guipkg:github/j6t/git-guiOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately identify all instances of j6t git-gui running on Windows and verify their versions. All affected versions prior to 2.43.7 and the specified intermediate versions should be upgraded to the latest patched releases (2.43.7, 2.44.4, 2.45.4, 2.46.4, 2.47.3, 2.48.2, 2.49.1, or 2.50.1). Additionally, organizations should implement strict controls on repository sources, ensuring only trusted repositories are cloned or used. User education is critical to prevent interaction with untrusted repositories or suspicious GUI options. Employ endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting anomalous execution of unexpected binaries in development directories. Consider restricting execution permissions on repository directories to prevent execution of unauthorized binaries. Monitoring and alerting on unusual process creation events related to git-gui or sh.exe can help detect exploitation attempts. Finally, incorporate this vulnerability into supply chain risk assessments and secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices.
Description
Git GUI allows you to use the Git source control management tools via a GUI. A malicious repository can ship versions of sh.exe or typical textconv filter programs such as astextplain. Due to the unfortunate design of Tcl on Windows, the search path when looking for an executable always includes the current directory. The mentioned programs are invoked when the user selects Git Bash or Browse Files from the menu. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.43.7, 2.44.4, 2.45.4, 2.46.4, 2.47.3, 2.48.2, 2.49.1, and 2.50.1.