CVE-2026-32948
sbt: Source dependency feature (via crafted VCS URL) leads to arbitrary code execution on Windows
Description
sbt is a build tool for Scala, Java, and others. From version 0.9.5 to before version 1.12.7, on Windows, sbt uses Process("cmd", "/c", ...) to run VCS commands (git, hg, svn). The URI fragment (branch, tag, revision) is user-controlled via the build definition and passed to these commands without validation. Because cmd /c interprets &, |, and ; as command separators, a malicious fragment can execute arbitrary commands. This issue has been patched in version 1.12.7.
INFO
Published Date :
March 24, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 26, 2026, 8:27 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update sbt to version 1.12.7.
- Verify VCS command execution.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-32948.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/sbt/sbt/commit/1ce945b6b79cbe3cef6c0fe9efbbd2904e0f479e | Patch |
| https://github.com/sbt/sbt/commit/3a474ab060df4dbfa825a7e7bc97e00056519800 | Patch |
| https://github.com/sbt/sbt/releases/tag/v1.12.7 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/sbt/sbt/security/advisories/GHSA-x4ff-q6h8-v7gw | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:scala.epfl:sbt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 0.9.5 up to (excluding) 1.12.7 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/sbt/sbt/commit/1ce945b6b79cbe3cef6c0fe9efbbd2904e0f479e Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/sbt/sbt/commit/3a474ab060df4dbfa825a7e7bc97e00056519800 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/sbt/sbt/releases/tag/v1.12.7 Types: Product, Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/sbt/sbt/security/advisories/GHSA-x4ff-q6h8-v7gw Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description sbt is a build tool for Scala, Java, and others. From version 0.9.5 to before version 1.12.7, on Windows, sbt uses Process("cmd", "/c", ...) to run VCS commands (git, hg, svn). The URI fragment (branch, tag, revision) is user-controlled via the build definition and passed to these commands without validation. Because cmd /c interprets &, |, and ; as command separators, a malicious fragment can execute arbitrary commands. This issue has been patched in version 1.12.7. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://github.com/sbt/sbt/commit/1ce945b6b79cbe3cef6c0fe9efbbd2904e0f479e Added Reference https://github.com/sbt/sbt/commit/3a474ab060df4dbfa825a7e7bc97e00056519800 Added Reference https://github.com/sbt/sbt/releases/tag/v1.12.7 Added Reference https://github.com/sbt/sbt/security/advisories/GHSA-x4ff-q6h8-v7gw