Is CVE-2026-28291 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-28291 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-28291 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-28291 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-28291?

CVE-2026-28291 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-28291

CWE-78Published: April 13, 2026· Updated: Apr 17, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.10%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:26.4th

Official Description

simple-git enables running native Git commands from JavaScript. Versions up to and including 3.31.1 allow execution of arbitrary commands through Git option manipulation, bypassing safety checks meant to block dangerous options like -u and --upload-pack. The flaw stems from an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-25860, as Git's flexible option parsing allows numerous character combinations (e.g., -vu, -4u, -nu) to circumvent the regular-expression-based blocklist in the unsafe operations plugin. Due to the virtually infinite number of valid option variants that Git accepts, a complete blocklist-based mitigation may be infeasible without fully emulating Git's option parsing behavior. This issue has been fixed in version 3.32.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-28291 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 8.1.