Privilege escalation in Atlassian Sourcetree
CVE-2025-22165
This Medium severity ACE (Arbitrary Code Execution) vulnerability was introduced in version 4.2.8 of Sourcetree for Mac. This ACE (Arbitrary Code Execution) vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 5.9, allows a locally authenticated attacker…
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.001 (3.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Atlassian Sourcetree
- Atlassian Sourcetree For Mac — versions All versions from 4.2.8 to 4.2.11 inclusive, All versions from 4.2.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@atlassian.com (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-22165?
- CVE-2025-22165 is a high-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Sourcetree, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-07-24.
- How severe is CVE-2025-22165?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-22165 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.