Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command in Jenkins Git Client Plugin
Jenkins Git Client Plugin 2.8.4 and earlier did not properly restrict values passed as URL argument to an invocation of 'git ls-remote', resulting in OS command injection.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:git-client | < 2.8.5 | 2.8.5 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-78- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:git-client- Disclosed
- 24.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-hw6x-2qwv-rxr7 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:git-client
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 6
- First → latest
- 05.2022 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 4
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 1
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