CVE-2026-5917 (GCVE-0-2026-5917)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-11 21:40 – Updated: 2026-08-26 16:48 X_Open Source
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
libgit2 Shell Command Injection via ssh_libssh2 Backend
Summary
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Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-12 12:48 UTC
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/security/advis… | vendor-advisorypatch |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/libgit2-shel… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
Date Public
2026-08-11 00:00
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