CVE-2023-49291
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
tj-actions/branch-namesGitHub Actions | < 7.0.7 | 7.0.7 |
Affected products
2- Range: < 7.0.7
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/tj-actions/branch-names/commit/4923d1ca41f928c24f1c1b3af9daaadfb71e6337nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/tj-actions/branch-names/commit/6c999acf206f5561e19f46301bb310e9e70d8815nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/tj-actions/branch-names/commit/726fe9ba5e9da4fcc716223b7994ffd0358af060nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/tj-actions/branch-names/security/advisories/GHSA-8v8w-v8xg-79rfnvdExploitVendor AdvisoryWEB
- securitylab.github.com/research/github-actions-untrusted-inputnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-8v8w-v8xg-79rfghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49291ghsaADVISORY
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