RCE in Julialang Registrator
CVE-2025-52483
Registrator is a GitHub app that automates creation of registration pull requests for julia packages to the General registry. Prior to version 1.9.5, if the clone URL returned by GitHub is malicious (or can be injected using upstream vulnerabilities) a shell script injection can occur within the `withpasswd` function. Alternatively, an argument injection is possible in the `gettreesha `function. either of these can then lead to a potential RCE. Users should upgrade immediately to v1.9.5 to receive a fix. All prior versions are vulnerable. No known workarounds are available.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.004 (30.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Julialang Registrator
- Juliaregistries Registrator.jl — versions < 1.9.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-52483?
- CVE-2025-52483 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Julialang Registrator, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-06-25.
- How severe is CVE-2025-52483?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-52483 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.