CVE-2020-27955
Git LFS 2.12.0 allows Remote Code Execution.
- Published
- Nov 5, 2020
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.7%
- Model date
- Oct 17, 2026
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Summary
Git LFS 2.12.0 allows Remote Code Execution.
Sources
modules/exploits/windows/http/git_lfs_rce.rb
Metasploit Framework modulesDeclared conditions
- platform: Windows($.exploit_windows/http/git_lfs_rce.platform)
- verification: check_not_declared($.exploit_windows/http/git_lfs_rce.check)
- CVE-2020-27955Exploit
Exploit for CVE-2020-27955, a Git LFS remote code execution vulnerability, with a .bat/powershell payload targeting Windows Git clients.
- CVE-2020-27955-LFSExploit
Batch script exploit for CVE-2020-27955, achieving remote code execution via Git LFS on Windows. Targets git, GitHub CLI, VS Code, and other Git clients.
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