VDB-249092 · CVE-2023-51664 · GHSA-mcph-m25j-8j63

tj-actions changed-files up to 40.x Filename command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in tj-actions changed-files up to 40.x and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Filename Handler. Such manipulation leads to command injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-51664. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in tj-actions changed-files up to 40.x. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Filename Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 12/27/2023 as GHSA-mcph-m25j-8j63. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-51664 since 12/21/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

Upgrading to version 41.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 0102c07446a3cad972f4afcbd0ee4dbc4b6d2d1b 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

changed-files

Version

40.x

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: changed-files 41.0.0
Patch: 0102c07446a3cad972f4afcbd0ee4dbc4b6d2d1b

Timelineinfo

12/21/2023 🔍
12/27/2023 +6 days 🔍
12/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/19/2024 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-mcph-m25j-8j63
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-51664 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-51664
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-249092

Entryinfo

Created: 12/27/2023 18:56
Updated: 01/19/2024 15:04
Changes: 12/27/2023 18:56 (53), 01/19/2024 15:04 (11)
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