CVE-2021-44685 json
Command injection in git-it-electron
published 2021-12-06 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-wjqc-j537-j9gj , EUVD-2021-2605
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.5%
- EPSS 3.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Git-it through 4.4.0 allows OS command injection at the Branches Aren't Just For Birds challenge step. During the verification process, it attempts to run the reflog command followed by the current branch name (which is not sanitized for execution).
Exploit prediction
3.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/dwisiswant0/advisory/issues/3 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | git-it-electron | <=4.3.0 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
github.com
/dwisiswant0/advisory/issues/3
web, exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/jlord/git-it-electron/releases
web, release-notes, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44685
advisory
-
advisory.dw1.io
/3
web
-
github.com
/jlord/git-it-electron
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-44685
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-wjqc-j537-j9gj
- NVD CVE-2021-44685
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