CVE-2023-27581CWE-77

github-slug-action vulnerable to arbitrary code execution

High · published March 13, 2023

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
75.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

github-slug-action is a GitHub Action to expose slug value of GitHub environment variables inside of one's GitHub workflow. Starting in version 4.0.0` and prior to version 4.4.1, this action uses the `github.head_ref` parameter in an insecure way. This vulnerability can be triggered by any user on GitHub on any workflow using the action on pull requests. They just need to create a pull request with a branch name, which can contain the attack payload. This can be used to execute code on the GitHub runners and to exfiltrate any secrets one uses in the CI pipeline. A patched action is available in version 4.4.1. No workaround is available.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01576 · 75.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Published
2023-03-13T20:19Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 MAR 20:19Z
    github-slug-action vulnerable to arbitrary code execution
    cvelistv5