THREATPORT/VULNERABILITY/CVE-2023-51664
HIGH SEVERITY

CVE-2023-51664

Changed Files vulnerability

CVSS
7.3
EPSS
3.4%
EPSS pct
87th
Exploited
No known
tj-actions/changed-files is a Github action to retrieve all files and directories. Prior to 41.0.0, the `tj-actions/changed-files` workflow allows for command injection in changed filenames, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code and potentially leak secrets. This issue may lead to arbitrary command execution in the GitHub Runner. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 41.0.0. Users are advised to upgrade.
Affected vendor
Tj Actions
Affected product
Changed Files
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness type (CWE)
Published
2023-12-27

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, user interaction. Successful exploitation leads to high impact to confidentiality, high impact to integrity.

Its EPSS score of 3.4% reflects a lower probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 87% of all scored CVEs.

Check your external exposure to CVE-2023-51664

  • Confirm whether Tj Actions Changed Files is running on any internet-facing host or subdomain.
  • Match discovered service fingerprints against the version affected by CVE-2023-51664.
  • Prioritise remediation if the asset is public, business-critical, or near authentication/payment flows.

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