CVE-2023-52137

HIGH WAF: High
CVSS 8.8 Published: 2023-12-29
CWE-20 CWE-77

The [`tj-actions/verify-changed-files`](https://github.com/tj-actions/verify-changed-files) action allows for command injection in changed filenames, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code and potentially leak secrets. The [`verify-changed-files`](https://github.com/tj-actions/verify-changed-files) workflow returns the list of files changed within a workflow execution. This could potentially allow filenames that contain special characters such as `;` which can be used by an attacker to take over the [GitHub Runner](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-github-hosted-runners/about-github-hosted-runners) if the output value is used in a raw fashion (thus being directly replaced before execution) inside a `run` block. By running custom commands, an attacker may be able to steal secrets such as `GITHUB_TOKEN` if triggered on other events than `pull_request`. This has been patched in versions [17](https://github.com/tj-actions/verify-changed-files/releases/tag/v17) and [17.0.0](https://github.com/tj-actions/verify-changed-files/releases/tag/v17.0.0) by enabling `safe_output` by default and returning filename paths escaping special characters for bash environments.

WAF Coverage Analysis

Improper Input Validation Medium WAF Coverage

OWASP: A03:2021 Injection

920xxx - Protocol Enforcement 941xxx - XSS / XXE 942xxx - SQL Injection
Command Injection High WAF Coverage

OWASP: A03:2021 Injection

932xxx - Remote Code Execution

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion
tj-actionsverify-changed-filesup to 17.0.0

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