Is CVE-2021-23632 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-23632 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-23632 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-23632 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-23632?

CVE-2021-23632 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-23632

CWE-78Published: March 17, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

All versions of package git are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to missing sanitization in the Git.git method, which allows execution of OS commands rather than just git commands. Steps to Reproduce 1. Create a file named exploit.js with the following content: js var Git = require("git").Git; var repo = new Git("repo-test"); var user_input = "version; date"; repo.git(user_input, function(err, result) { console.log(result); }) 2. In the same directory as exploit.js, run npm install git. 3. Run exploit.js: node exploit.js. You should see the outputs of both the git version and date command-lines. Note that the repo-test Git repository does not need to be present to make this PoC work.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-23632 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.