CVE-2023-27581

HIGH

github-slug-action 4.0.0-4.4.0 - Remote Code Execution via github.head_ref Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0158
EPSS Percentile 72.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-77
Status published
Products (2)
GitHub Actions/rlespinasse/github-slug-action 4.0.0 - 4.4.1GitHub Actions
github-slug-action_project/github-slug-action 4.0.0 - 4.4.1
Published Mar 13, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026