Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') in TortoiseGit
Priority LOW 24CWE-88Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-88.
Summary
Argument Injection in TortoiseGitBlame via Malicious Git History Filenames Leads to Arbitrary File Write in TortoiseGit
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00183 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed TortoiseGit (TortoiseGit team): 2.19.0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TortoiseGit team | TortoiseGit | 1.8.10.0 to before 2.19.0 | 2.19.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- TortoiseGit VendorTortoiseGit team Affected 1.8.10.0 to before 2.19.0 Fixed in 2.19.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA TortoiseGit (TortoiseGit team) Fixed in 2.19.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-11968
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2h5c-f427-3wjr
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-11968 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-11968 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2h5c-f427-3wjr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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