CVE-2023-27581
github-slug-action is a GitHub Action to expose slug value of GitHub environment variables inside of one's GitHub workflow. Starting in version 4.0.0` and prior to version 4.4.1, this action uses the `github.head_ref` parameter in an insecure way. This vulnerability can be triggered by any user on GitHub on any workflow using the action on pull requests. They just need to create a pull request with a branch name, which can contain the attack payload. This can be used to execute code on the GitHub runners and to exfiltrate any secrets one uses in the CI pipeline. A patched action is available in version 4.4.1. No workaround is available.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 8.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.58%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 75
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-77
Referencias
- https://github.com/rlespinasse/github-slug-action/commit/102b1a064a9b145e56556e22b18b19c624538d94
- https://github.com/rlespinasse/github-slug-action/releases/tag/v4.4.1
- https://github.com/rlespinasse/github-slug-action/security/advisories/GHSA-6q4m-7476-932w
- https://securitylab.github.com/research/github-actions-untrusted-input/
- https://github.com/rlespinasse/github-slug-action/commit/102b1a064a9b145e56556e22b18b19c624538d94
- https://github.com/rlespinasse/github-slug-action/releases/tag/v4.4.1
- https://github.com/rlespinasse/github-slug-action/security/advisories/GHSA-6q4m-7476-932w
- https://securitylab.github.com/research/github-actions-untrusted-input/
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