Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-6951

simple-git, org.webjars.npm:simple-git, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Versions of the package simple-git before 3.36.0 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to an incomplete fix for [CVE-2022-25912](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-3112221) that blocks the -c option but not the equivalent --config form. If untrusted input can reach the options argument passed to simple-git, an attacker may still achieve remote code execution by enabling protocol.ext.allow=always and using an ext:: clone source.

CVSS: 8.2
EPSS: 0.88%
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2026.04.25

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability0.88%

Technical severityCVSS 8.2

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: simple-git, org.webjars.npm:simple-git, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected versions: < 3.36.0, >= 3.15.0 < 3.36.0
Fixed versions: 3.36.0

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that simple-git, org.webjars.npm:simple-git, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CWE: CWE-88, CWE-94