CVE-2025-22165

Arbitrary code execution in another user's context

Published Jul 24, 2025 · Updated Feb 26, 2026

Arbitrary code execution in Atlassian Sourcetree for Mac 4.2.8 through 4.2.11 allows local users to run code in another user's context. Atlassian has not published the affected component or the operation that mishandles attacker-controlled input. Exploitation requires local authenticated access and user interaction; successful execution inherits the privileges of the user running the application.

CVSS severity5.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.13%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Arbitrary code execution in Atlassian Sourcetree for Mac 4.2.8 through 4.2.11 allows local users to run code in another user's context. Atlassian has not published the affected component or the operation that mishandles attacker-controlled input. Exploitation requires local authenticated access and user interaction; successful execution inherits the privileges of the user running the application.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-22165
Published
Jul 24, 2025
Updated
Feb 26, 2026
Vendor
Atlassian
Product
Sourcetree
Classifications
CWE-269
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 24, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=All versions from 4.2.8 to 4.2.11 inclusive

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Atlassian · Sourcetreeversion=All versions from 4.2.8 to 4.2.11 inclusive

Published CVSS scores

7.3NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.9AtlassianCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:L

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management

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