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CVE-2023-27581 (GCVE-0-2023-27581)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-03-13 20:19 – Updated: 2025-02-25 14:58
VLAI
Title
github-slug-action vulnerable to arbitrary code execution
Summary
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.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-77 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Assigner
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
rlespinasse github-slug-action Affected: >= 4.0.0, < 4.4.1
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