CVE-2025-59831: git-commiters is a Node.js function module providing committers stats for their git repository

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2025-59831 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting git-commiters. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

git-commiters is a Node.js function module providing committers stats for their git repository. Prior to version 0.1.2, there is a command injection vulnerability in git-commiters. This vulnerability manifests with the library's primary exported API: gitCommiters(options, callback) which allows specifying options such as cwd for current working directory and revisionRange as a revision pointer, such as HEAD. However, the library does not sanitize

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	4.2% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77, CWE-78
Published	2025-09-25
Last modified	2026-10-11

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: riceball

Last updated 2026-10-11 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-09-25 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-11 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

riceball git-commiters UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.1.2

Fixed in: 0.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls git-commiters

2. UPGRADE to 0.1.2

npm install git-commiters@">=0.1.2"

Exact fixes by distribution

npm · git-commiters · FIXED · 0.1.2 · vulnerable: < 0.1.2 · source

npm install git-commiters@">=0.1.2" npm ls git-commiters

Fedora 46 · wordpress · FIXED · 7.1.4-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-907394725e · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-907394725e

Fedora ELN · rhc · FIXED · 0.3.15-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-1cd9f35750 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-1cd9f35750

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-59831?

git-commiters: upgrade to 0.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-59831 being exploited?

CVE-2025-59831 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-2025-59831 affect?

CVE-2025-59831 affects git-commiters. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). git-commiters is a Node.js function module providing committers stats for their git repository. Prior to version 0.1.2, there is a command injection vulnerability in git-commiters. This vulnerability manifests with the library's primary exp

How urgent is CVE-2025-59831?

Priority 59/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Node.js vulnerabilities · Git vulnerabilities

References

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