CVE-2025-52480: JuliaRegistries Registrator.jl · Argument Injection
Affects JuliaRegistries Registrator.jlSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High : upgrade to 1.9.5 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.9.5
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:UExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Jun 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade github.com/juliaregistries/Registrator.jl to 1.9.5.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Gogithub.com/juliaregistries/Registrator.jlpkg:golang/github.com/juliaregistries/Registrator.jlOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Immediate upgrade to Registrator.jl version 1.9.5 or later to apply the official patch addressing the argument injection vulnerability.
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization on any user-supplied or external data, especially URLs, before passing them to system commands or shell invocations.
- Employ runtime application self-protection (RASP) or command execution monitoring to detect anomalous command patterns indicative of injection attempts.
- Restrict permissions of the environment running Registrator.jl to the minimum necessary, using containerization or sandboxing to limit the impact of potential RCE.
- Monitor GitHub app activity logs and network traffic for unusual cloning URLs or unexpected command executions.
- 7. Engage with Julia package maintainers and the community to raise awareness and verify that dependent systems are updated promptly.
Description
Registrator is a GitHub app that automates creation of registration pull requests for julia packages to the General registry. Prior to version 1.9.5, if the clone URL returned by GitHub is malicious (or can be injected using upstream vulnerabilities), an argument injection is possible in the `gettreesha()` function. This can then lead to a potential remote code execution. Users should upgrade immediately to v1.9.5 to receive a patch. All prior versions are vulnerable. No known workarounds are available.