VDB-326132 · CVE-2025-59844 · GHSA-5xq9-5g24-4g6f

sonarqube-scan-action up to 5.x os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in sonarqube-scan-action up to 5.x. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-59844. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in sonarqube-scan-action up to 5.x. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SonarQube Server and Cloud is a static analysis solution for continuous code quality and security inspection. A command injection vulnerability exists in SonarQube GitHub Action in version 4.0.0 to before version 6.0.0 when workflows pass user-controlled input to the args parameter on Windows runners without proper validation. This vulnerability bypasses a previous security fix and allows arbitrary command execution, potentially leading to exposure of sensitive environment variables and compromise of the runner environment. The vulnerability has been fixed in version 6.0.0. Users should upgrade to this version or later.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-59844 since 09/22/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

Upgrading to version 6.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

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Productinfo

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sonarqube-scan-action

Version

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: sonarqube-scan-action 6.0.0

Timelineinfo

09/22/2025 CVE reserved
09/26/2025 +4 days Advisory disclosed
09/26/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/26/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-5xq9-5g24-4g6f
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-59844 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-59844
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-326132

Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2025 20:49
Changes: 09/26/2025 20:49 (67)
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Cache ID: 216::103