CVE-2026-12567CWE-59

Symlink-following arbitrary write via github_workflows module

Low · published June 17, 2026

CVSS v3.1
2.2
EPSS
0%
Percentile
0.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The github_workflows module constructs local directory paths from user-controlled repository names without validating for symlinks. A local attacker sharing the scan directory can plant a symlink at the predictable output path, causing workflow data to be written to an attacker-chosen location.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
2.2 · LOW
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00091 · 0.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Published
2026-06-17T21:51Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 JUN 21:51Z
    Symlink-following arbitrary write via github_workflows module
    cvelistv5