Argument Injection Vulnerability in Sourcetree for Windows by Atlassian
CVE-2018-5226

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Atlassian
Status
Sourcetree Windows
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 April 2018

Summary

An argument injection vulnerability exists in Sourcetree for Windows, allowing attackers with tag creation permissions on a Mercurial repository to exploit this flaw. By manipulating the repository's tag name slated for deletion, an unauthorized user can execute arbitrary code on the victim's system. This issue impacts all versions of Sourcetree for Windows released before 2.5.5.0, making it critical for users to update to the latest version to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

SourceTree Windows < 2.5.5.0

References

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREEWIN-8509
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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