CVE-2026-106058 GitAhead - Command Injection

GitAhead through 2.7.1 contains a command injection caused by crafted filenames substituted into clean/smudge filter commands in src/git/Filter.cpp, letting attackers execute arbitrary OS commands during checkout or staging, exploit requires malicious repository with crafted filenames.

CVSS base score 7.5 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
1.21% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Command Injection
Impact
Remote Code Execution
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
7 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-78

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version beyond 2.7.1.

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

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