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CVE-2023-51664

tj-actions/changed-files command injection in output filenames

Published: Dec 27, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-74
7.3HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
3.4%
Top 12.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

tj-actions/changed-files is a Github action to retrieve all files and directories. Prior to 41.0.0, the `tj-actions/changed-files` workflow allows for command injection in changed filenames, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code and potentially leak secrets. This issue may lead to arbitrary command execution in the GitHub Runner. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 41.0.0. Users are advised to upgrade.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-74CWE-77

Affected Products

tj-actions
oss-projectaka github actions tj-actions
changed-filesSaaS
DevTools & CI / ci-cd
GitHub Actions
commercial·US
tj-actions/changed-filesSaaS
DevTools & CI / ci-cd

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
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References

https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/0102c07446a3cad972f4afcbd0ee4dbc4b6d2d1b
github.com
https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/716b1e13042866565e00e85fd4ec490e186c4a2f
github.com
https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/ff2f6e6b91913a7be42be1b5917330fe442f2ede
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