CVE-2026-106059

GitAhead through 2.7.1 on macOS contains a command injection vulnerability that allows attackers to execute shell commands by crafting repository filenames interpolated unescaped into the Show in Finder AppleScript. Attackers can commit a file whose path contains a double quote followed by a do shell script payload, which runs as the victim user when Show in Finder is chosen.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/gitahead/gitahead
https://github.com/gitahead/gitahead/blob/v2.7.1/src/tools/ShowTool.cpp#L40-L48
https://github.com/gitahead/gitahead/issues/663
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitahead-through-2.7.1-on-macos-command-injection-via-show-in-finder-applescript

Configurations

No configuration.

History

07 Oct 2026, 12:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-07 12:17

Updated : 2026-10-10 03:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-106059

Mitre link : CVE-2026-106059

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-106059

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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