CVE-2026-102829: steveukx git-js · OS Command Injection
Affects steveukx git-jsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.2 Critical : upgrade to 2.0.1 as a priority.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.0.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade steveukx git-js to 2.0.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| steveukxgit-js | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade the argv-parser package to version 2.0.1 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Applications using git-js should ensure they do not use affected versions of argv-parser (<2.0.1). No other mitigations are specified or required once the update is applied.
Description
CVE-2026-102829 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability in the steveukx git-js package, specifically related to the argv-parser dependency prior to version 2.0.1. The flaw allows an attacker to influence environment variables, causing Git to invoke an attacker-controlled editor during certain Git operations. This can lead to arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the Node.js process running git-js. The issue is fixed in argv-parser version 2.0.1.
References
- github.com/steveukx/git-js/security/advisories/GHSA-v5rq-49vh-5v5c (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/steveukx/git-js/pull/1201 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/steveukx/git-js/commit/68874c239f0c7a87f4a68c3d2c4a0d7c75bb27f4 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/steveukx/git-js/releases/tag/@simple-git/argv-parser@2.0.1 (opens in a new tab)