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

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

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-74 CWE-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

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Execution

Initial Access

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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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