GitProxy is vulnerable to a packfile parsing exploit
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
GitProxy is an application that stands between developers and a Git remote endpoint (e.g., github.com). In versions 1.19.1 and below, an attacker can craft a malicious Git packfile to exploit the PACK signature detection in the parsePush.ts file. By embedding a misleading PACK signature within commit content and carefully constructing the packet structure, the attacker can trick the parser into treating invalid or unintended data as the packfile. Potentially, this would allow bypassing approval or hiding commits. This issue is fixed in version 1.19.2.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| finos | git-proxy | before 1.19.2 | 1.19.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | @finos/git-proxy (npm) | before 1.19.2 | 1.19.2 | Patch available | GHSA-xxmh-rf63-qwjv |
- git-proxy Vendorfinos Affected before 1.19.2 Fixed in 1.19.2 Patch available CNA
- @finos/git-proxy (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.19.2 Fixed in 1.19.2 Patch available GHSA-xxmh-rf63-qwjv
Remediation
- Fix · CNA git-proxy (finos) Fixed in 1.19.2
- Fix · GHSA-xxmh-rf63-qwjv @finos/git-proxy (npm) Fixed in 1.19.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-54584
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xxmh-rf63-qwjv
References
Patch 3
More finos Gitproxy vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-34357 GitProxy is vulnerable to a new branch approval exploit CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.2
- TI-2025-34355 GitProxy bypasses approvals when pushing multiple branches CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.3
- TI-2025-34358 GitProxy is susceptible to a hidden commits injection attack CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2025-54584 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-54584 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xxmh-rf63-qwjv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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