9.6
CRITICAL
CVE-2020-15272
GitHub Git-tag-annotation-action Command Injection Vulnerability
Description

In the git-tag-annotation-action (open source GitHub Action) before version 1.0.1, an attacker can execute arbitrary (*) shell commands if they can control the value of [the `tag` input] or manage to alter the value of [the `GITHUB_REF` environment variable]. The problem has been patched in version 1.0.1. If you don't use the `tag` input you are most likely safe. The `GITHUB_REF` environment variable is protected by the GitHub Actions environment so attacks from there should be impossible. If you must use the `tag` input and cannot upgrade to `> 1.0.0` make sure that the value is not controlled by another Action.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 26, 2020, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:05 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.8

Exploitability Score :

3.1
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-15272 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Git-tag-annotation-action_project git-tag-annotation-action

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/ericcornelissen/git-tag-annotation-action/commit/9f30756375cc4b1b6c66f274fc9c591fa901455a
    Added Reference https://github.com/ericcornelissen/git-tag-annotation-action/releases/tag/v1.0.1
    Added Reference https://github.com/ericcornelissen/git-tag-annotation-action/security/advisories/GHSA-hgx2-4pp9-357g
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 28, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/ericcornelissen/git-tag-annotation-action/commit/9f30756375cc4b1b6c66f274fc9c591fa901455a No Types Assigned https://github.com/ericcornelissen/git-tag-annotation-action/commit/9f30756375cc4b1b6c66f274fc9c591fa901455a Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/ericcornelissen/git-tag-annotation-action/releases/tag/v1.0.1 No Types Assigned https://github.com/ericcornelissen/git-tag-annotation-action/releases/tag/v1.0.1 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/ericcornelissen/git-tag-annotation-action/security/advisories/GHSA-hgx2-4pp9-357g No Types Assigned https://github.com/ericcornelissen/git-tag-annotation-action/security/advisories/GHSA-hgx2-4pp9-357g Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:git-tag-annotation-action_project:git-tag-annotation-action:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.1
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.34 }} -0.32%

score

0.53949

percentile

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