---
title: "CVE-2026-102829: argv-parser - Command Injection"
description: "argv-parser < 2.0.1 contains an unsafe editor invocation vulnerability caused by omission of VISUAL from GitEnvKeys in parseEnv, letting attackers influence Git editor execution during operations, exploit requires attacker-controlled environment variables."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-102829/
---

# CVE-2026-102829 argv-parser - Command Injection

argv-parser < 2.0.1 contains an unsafe editor invocation vulnerability caused by omission of VISUAL from GitEnvKeys in parseEnv, letting attackers influence Git editor execution during operations, exploit requires attacker-controlled environment variables.

CVSS base score 9.2 /10

Critical

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Not required

EPSS

0.27% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-102829)

## Details

Type

Command Injection

Impact

Remote Code Execution, Privilege Escalation

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Published

29 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-78](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.html)

## Vendor fix

Upgrade to argv-parser version 2.0.1 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-102829](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-102829)
- [https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/commit/68874c239f0c7a87f4a68c3d2c4a0d7c75bb27f4](https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/commit/68874c239f0c7a87f4a68c3d2c4a0d7c75bb27f4)
- [https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/pull/1201](https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/pull/1201)
- [https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/releases/tag/@simple-git/argv-parser@2.0.1](https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/releases/tag/@simple-git/argv-parser@2.0.1)
- [https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/security/advisories/GHSA-v5rq-49vh-5v5c](https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/security/advisories/GHSA-v5rq-49vh-5v5c)

[← All CVEs](https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/)

## What this record can't tell you

- Whether you run the affected software, and where
- Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it
- The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number
- What it would cost the business, ranked into what to fix first

Panop answers these inside your environment, for this CVE and every other finding.

[Book a demo](https://panop.io/demo)