CVE-2018-7032: webcheckout in myrepos through 1.20171231 does not sanitize URLs that are passed to git clone, allowing a mali

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-7032?

myrepos: upgrade to newer than 1.20171231. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-7032 being exploited?

CVE-2018-7032 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-7032 affect?

CVE-2018-7032 affects myrepos. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). webcheckout in myrepos through 1.20171231 does not sanitize URLs that are passed to git clone, allowing a malicious website operator or a MitM attacker to take advantage of it for arbitrary code execution, as demonstrated by an "ext::sh -c"

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-7032?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2018-7032 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting myrepos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

webcheckout in myrepos through 1.20171231 does not sanitize URLs that are passed to git clone, allowing a malicious website operator or a MitM attacker to take advantage of it for arbitrary code execution, as demonstrated by an "ext::sh -c" attack or an option injection attack.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74
Published	2018-02-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: myrepos project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-02-14 15:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

myrepos project myrepos UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.20171231

Fixed in: newer than 1.20171231

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy myrepos || rpm -q myrepos || myrepos --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.20171231 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade myrepos

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade myrepos

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-7032?

myrepos: upgrade to newer than 1.20171231. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-7032 being exploited?

CVE-2018-7032 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-7032 affect?

CVE-2018-7032 affects myrepos. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). webcheckout in myrepos through 1.20171231 does not sanitize URLs that are passed to git clone, allowing a malicious website operator or a MitM attacker to take advantage of it for arbitrary code execution, as demonstrated by an "ext::sh -c"

How urgent is CVE-2018-7032?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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