CVE-2023-49291
CVSS 3.1 Score 9.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Dec 5, 2023
Updated: Dec 8, 2023
CWE ID 20
Summary
CVE-2023-49291 is a vulnerability affecting the `tj-actions/branch-names` GitHub action. This action, which retrieves branch or tag names, mishandles the `github.event.pull_request.head.ref` and `github.head_ref` context variables in a `run` step. An attacker can manipulate these variables to execute arbitrary code, leading to potential secret theft or misuse of `GITHUB_TOKEN` permissions. The vulnerability has been remedied in version 7.0.7, and users are advised to upgrade promptly. No known workarounds are available for this issue.
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