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CVE-2022-46648 — Vulnerability in git — CVE Details

HIGH

ruby-git has potential remote code execution vulnerability

Published January 9, 2023Updated April 4, 2025Source: osv

Summary

The git gem, between versions 1.2.0 and 1.12.0, incorrectly parsed the output of the `git ls-files` command using `eval()` to unescape quoted file names. If a file name was added to the git repository contained special characters, such as `\n`, then the `git ls-files` command would print the file name in quotes and escape any special characters. If the `Git#ls_files` method encountered a quoted file name it would use `eval()` to unquote and unescape any special characters, leading to potential remote code execution. Version 1.13.0 of the git gem was released which correctly parses any quoted file names.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published January 9, 2023 (1372 days ago).
  • Last revised April 4, 2025 — 816 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Bundler
Update git to 1.13.0 or later
gem install git -v 1.13.0

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: rubygems (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
git
rubygems
1.10.0, 1.10.1, 1.10.2, 1.11.0 (+22 more)1.13.0

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.0 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-46648?
ruby-git has potential remote code execution vulnerability This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.0/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2022-46648?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.0

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-pfpr-3463-c6jh

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