CVE-2022-25866: The package czproject/git-php before 4.0.3 are vulnerable to Command Injection via git argument injection

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-25866?

git-php: upgrade to 4.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-25866 being exploited?

CVE-2022-25866 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-2022-25866 affect?

CVE-2022-25866 affects git-php. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The package czproject/git-php before 4.0.3 are vulnerable to Command Injection via git argument injection. When calling the isRemoteUrlReadable($url, array $refs = NULL) function, both the url and refs parameters are passed to the git ls-re

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-25866?

Priority 61/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 8.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-25866 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting git-php. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The package czproject/git-php before 4.0.3 are vulnerable to Command Injection via git argument injection. When calling the isRemoteUrlReadable($url, array $refs = NULL) function, both the url and refs parameters are passed to the git ls-remote subcommand in a way that additional flags can be set. The additional flags can be used to perform a command injection.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-88
Published	2022-04-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Snyk · Vendor: git-php project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-04-25 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

git-php project git-php UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.0.3

Fixed in: 4.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy git-php || rpm -q git-php || git-php --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade git-php

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade git-php

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-25866?

git-php: upgrade to 4.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-25866 being exploited?

CVE-2022-25866 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-2022-25866 affect?

CVE-2022-25866 affects git-php. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The package czproject/git-php before 4.0.3 are vulnerable to Command Injection via git argument injection. When calling the isRemoteUrlReadable($url, array $refs = NULL) function, both the url and refs parameters are passed to the git ls-re

How urgent is CVE-2022-25866?

Priority 61/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · Git vulnerabilities

References

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