CVE-2026-106059
GitAhead through 2.7.1 on macOS Command Injection via Show in Finder AppleScript
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.7 High
- Published
- Oct 7, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 10, 2026
- Reserved
- Oct 6, 2026
Description
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.7 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 8.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
gitaheadgitahead |
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References
- GitHub Issue #663issue-tracking
- https://github.com/gitahead/gitaheadproduct
- https://github.com/gitahead/gitahead/blob/v2.7.1/src/tools/ShowTool.cpp#L40-L48technical-description
- VulnCheck Advisory: GitAhead through 2.7.1 on macOS Command Injection via Show in Finder AppleScriptthird-party-advisory
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