VDB-321776 · CVE-2024-48908 · EUVD-2024-54925

lycheeverse lychee-action up to 2.0.1 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in lycheeverse lychee-action up to 2.0.1. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-48908. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in lycheeverse lychee-action up to 2.0.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

lychee link checking action checks links in Markdown, HTML, and text files using lychee. Prior to version 2.0.2, there is a potential attack of arbitrary code injection vulnerability in lychee-setup of the composite action at action.yml. This issue has been patched in version 2.0.2.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-48908 since 10/10/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

Upgrading to version 2.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-54925). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

lycheeverse

Name

lychee-action

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/lycheeverse/lychee-action/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / 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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: lychee-action 2.0.2

Timelineinfo

10/10/2024 CVE reserved
08/28/2025 +322 days Advisory disclosed
08/28/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/28/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-48908 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-48908
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-321776
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2025 17:05
Updated: 08/28/2025 19:34
Changes: 08/28/2025 17:05 (67), 08/28/2025 19:34 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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