Powerline Gitstatus vulnerable to arbitrary code execution
powerline-gitstatus (aka Powerline Gitstatus) before 1.3.2 allows arbitrary code execution. git repositories can contain per-repository configuration that changes the behavior of git, including running arbitrary commands. When using powerline-gitstatus, changing to a directory automatically runs git commands in order to display information about the current repository in the prompt. If an attacker can convince a user to change their current directory to one controlled by the attacker, such as in a shared filesystem or extracted archive, powerline-gitstatus will run arbitrary commands under the attacker's control. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2022-20001.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | powerline-gitstatus | < 1.3.2 | 1.3.2 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42906
- https://github.com/jaspernbrouwer/powerline-gitstatus/issues/45
- https://github.com/jaspernbrouwer/powerline-gitstatus/commit/fe8e963b3489e4cceaa2c1f26f2bcc2ef405364c
- https://github.com/jaspernbrouwer/powerline-gitstatus
- https://github.com/jaspernbrouwer/powerline-gitstatus/releases/tag/v1.3.2
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00017.html
- https://pypi.org/project/powerline-gitstatus
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w67g-6gjv-c599
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-77, CWE-94- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
powerline-gitstatus- Disclosed
- 13.10.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:18
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-898 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-w67g-6gjv-c599 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: powerline-gitstatus
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