diff --git a/packages/mosaic/framework/tools/git/issue-assign.sh b/packages/mosaic/framework/tools/git/issue-assign.sh
index f3a15cb..6151b0e 100755
--- a/packages/mosaic/framework/tools/git/issue-assign.sh
+++ b/packages/mosaic/framework/tools/git/issue-assign.sh
@@ -98,27 +98,32 @@ case "$PLATFORM" in
         ;;
     gitea)
         # tea issue edit syntax
-        REPO_ARGS=$(get_gitea_repo_args) || {
-            echo "Error: Could not resolve Gitea repo/login args for remote host" >&2
+        REPO_SLUG=$(get_repo_slug) || {
+            echo "Error: Could not resolve Gitea repo slug from remote" >&2
             exit 1
         }
-        CMD="tea issue edit $ISSUE $REPO_ARGS"
+        REPO_LOGIN=$(get_gitea_login) || {
+            echo "Error: Could not resolve Gitea login for remote host" >&2
+            exit 1
+        }
+        REPO_ARGS=(--repo "$REPO_SLUG" --login "$REPO_LOGIN")
+        CMD=(tea issue edit "$ISSUE" "${REPO_ARGS[@]}")
         NEEDS_EDIT=false
 
         if [[ -n "$ASSIGNEE" ]]; then
             # tea uses --assignees flag
-            CMD="$CMD --assignees \"$ASSIGNEE\""
+            CMD+=(--assignees "$ASSIGNEE")
             NEEDS_EDIT=true
         fi
         if [[ -n "$LABELS" ]]; then
             # tea uses --labels flag (replaces existing)
-            CMD="$CMD --labels \"$LABELS\""
+            CMD+=(--labels "$LABELS")
             NEEDS_EDIT=true
         fi
         if [[ -n "$MILESTONE" ]]; then
-            MILESTONE_ID=$(tea milestones list $REPO_ARGS 2>/dev/null | grep -E "^\s*[0-9]+" | grep "$MILESTONE" | awk '{print $1}' | head -1)
+            MILESTONE_ID=$(tea milestones list "${REPO_ARGS[@]}" 2>/dev/null | grep -E "^\s*[0-9]+" | grep "$MILESTONE" | awk '{print $1}' | head -1)
             if [[ -n "$MILESTONE_ID" ]]; then
-                CMD="$CMD --milestone $MILESTONE_ID"
+                CMD+=(--milestone "$MILESTONE_ID")
                 NEEDS_EDIT=true
             else
                 echo "Warning: Could not find milestone '$MILESTONE'" >&2
@@ -126,7 +131,7 @@ case "$PLATFORM" in
         fi
 
         if [[ "$NEEDS_EDIT" == true ]]; then
-            eval "$CMD"
+            "${CMD[@]}"
             echo "Issue #$ISSUE updated successfully"
         else
             echo "No changes specified"
diff --git a/packages/mosaic/framework/tools/git/issue-edit.sh b/packages/mosaic/framework/tools/git/issue-edit.sh
index 0ffcc0b..865af4f 100755
--- a/packages/mosaic/framework/tools/git/issue-edit.sh
+++ b/packages/mosaic/framework/tools/git/issue-edit.sh
@@ -63,24 +63,28 @@ fi
 detect_platform >/dev/null
 
 if [[ "$PLATFORM" == "github" ]]; then
-    CMD="gh issue edit $ISSUE_NUMBER"
-    [[ -n "$TITLE" ]] && CMD="$CMD --title \"$TITLE\""
-    [[ -n "$BODY" ]] && CMD="$CMD --body \"$BODY\""
-    [[ -n "$LABELS" ]] && CMD="$CMD --add-label \"$LABELS\""
-    [[ -n "$MILESTONE" ]] && CMD="$CMD --milestone \"$MILESTONE\""
-    eval $CMD
+    CMD=(gh issue edit "$ISSUE_NUMBER")
+    [[ -n "$TITLE" ]] && CMD+=(--title "$TITLE")
+    [[ -n "$BODY" ]] && CMD+=(--body "$BODY")
+    [[ -n "$LABELS" ]] && CMD+=(--add-label "$LABELS")
+    [[ -n "$MILESTONE" ]] && CMD+=(--milestone "$MILESTONE")
+    "${CMD[@]}"
     echo "Updated GitHub issue #$ISSUE_NUMBER"
 elif [[ "$PLATFORM" == "gitea" ]]; then
-    REPO_ARGS=$(get_gitea_repo_args) || {
-        echo "Error: Could not resolve Gitea repo/login args for remote host" >&2
+    REPO_SLUG=$(get_repo_slug) || {
+        echo "Error: Could not resolve Gitea repo slug from remote" >&2
         exit 1
     }
-    CMD="tea issue edit $ISSUE_NUMBER $REPO_ARGS"
-    [[ -n "$TITLE" ]] && CMD="$CMD --title \"$TITLE\""
-    [[ -n "$BODY" ]] && CMD="$CMD --description \"$BODY\""
-    [[ -n "$LABELS" ]] && CMD="$CMD --add-labels \"$LABELS\""
-    [[ -n "$MILESTONE" ]] && CMD="$CMD --milestone \"$MILESTONE\""
-    eval $CMD
+    REPO_LOGIN=$(get_gitea_login) || {
+        echo "Error: Could not resolve Gitea login for remote host" >&2
+        exit 1
+    }
+    CMD=(tea issue edit "$ISSUE_NUMBER" --repo "$REPO_SLUG" --login "$REPO_LOGIN")
+    [[ -n "$TITLE" ]] && CMD+=(--title "$TITLE")
+    [[ -n "$BODY" ]] && CMD+=(--description "$BODY")
+    [[ -n "$LABELS" ]] && CMD+=(--add-labels "$LABELS")
+    [[ -n "$MILESTONE" ]] && CMD+=(--milestone "$MILESTONE")
+    "${CMD[@]}"
     echo "Updated Gitea issue #$ISSUE_NUMBER"
 else
     echo "Error: Unknown platform"
diff --git a/packages/mosaic/framework/tools/git/milestone-create.sh b/packages/mosaic/framework/tools/git/milestone-create.sh
index c5ffb52..8f5c371 100755
--- a/packages/mosaic/framework/tools/git/milestone-create.sh
+++ b/packages/mosaic/framework/tools/git/milestone-create.sh
@@ -99,10 +99,15 @@ fi
 case "$PLATFORM" in
     github)
         # GitHub uses the API for milestone creation
-        JSON_PAYLOAD="{\"title\":\"$TITLE\""
-        [[ -n "$DESCRIPTION" ]] && JSON_PAYLOAD="$JSON_PAYLOAD,\"description\":\"$DESCRIPTION\""
-        [[ -n "$DUE_DATE" ]] && JSON_PAYLOAD="$JSON_PAYLOAD,\"due_on\":\"${DUE_DATE}T00:00:00Z\""
-        JSON_PAYLOAD="$JSON_PAYLOAD}"
+        # Use jq to safely construct JSON so titles/descriptions containing
+        # quotes or special characters do not corrupt the payload (F-07).
+        JSON_PAYLOAD=$(jq -n \
+            --arg t "$TITLE" \
+            --arg d "$DESCRIPTION" \
+            --arg due "${DUE_DATE}" \
+            '{"title": $t}
+             + (if $d != "" then {"description": $d} else {} end)
+             + (if $due != "" then {"due_on": ($due + "T00:00:00Z")} else {} end)')
 
         gh api repos/:owner/:repo/milestones --method POST --input - <<< "$JSON_PAYLOAD"
         echo "Milestone '$TITLE' created successfully"
diff --git a/packages/mosaic/framework/tools/git/pr-metadata.sh b/packages/mosaic/framework/tools/git/pr-metadata.sh
index b6373bf..7e8d1fc 100755
--- a/packages/mosaic/framework/tools/git/pr-metadata.sh
+++ b/packages/mosaic/framework/tools/git/pr-metadata.sh
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ curl_gitea_pull() {
     local api_url="$1"
     local token basic_auth raw_code body_file http_code
     body_file=$(mktemp)
+    # Ensure the tmpfile is removed even on early exit (set -e, SIGINT, etc.)
+    trap 'rm -f "$body_file"' EXIT
 
     token=$(get_gitea_token "$HOST" || true)
     if [[ -n "$token" ]]; then