VDB-246834 · CVE-2023-49291 · GHSA-8v8w-v8xg-79rf

tj-actions branch-names up to 7.0.6 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in tj-actions branch-names up to 7.0.6. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-49291. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in tj-actions branch-names up to 7.0.6. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

tj-actions/branch-names is a Github action to retrieve branch or tag names with support for all events. The `tj-actions/branch-names` GitHub Actions improperly references the `github.event.pull_request.head.ref` and `github.head_ref` context variables within a GitHub Actions `run` step. The head ref variable is the branch name and can be used to execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted branch name. As a result an attacker can use this vulnerability to steal secrets from or abuse `GITHUB_TOKEN` permissions. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 7.0.7. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

The weakness was shared 12/05/2023 as GHSA-8v8w-v8xg-79rf. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-49291 since 11/24/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 7.0.7 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 4923d1ca41f928c24f1c1b3af9daaadfb71e6337 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Vendor

tj-actions

Name

branch-names

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/tj-actions/branch-names/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 9.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: branch-names 7.0.7
Patch: 4923d1ca41f928c24f1c1b3af9daaadfb71e6337

Timelineinfo

11/24/2023 🔍
12/05/2023 +11 days 🔍
12/05/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/23/2023 +18 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-8v8w-v8xg-79rf
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-49291 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-49291
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-246834

Entryinfo

Created: 12/05/2023 08:12
Updated: 12/23/2023 12:13
Changes: 12/05/2023 08:12 (51), 12/23/2023 12:13 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103