CVE-2023-22726
8.0 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2023-22726 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting act_project act. It was published on January 20, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
act is a project which allows for local running of github actions. The artifact server that stores artifacts from Github Action runs does not sanitize path inputs. This allows an attacker to download and overwrite arbitrary files on the host from a Github Action. This issue may lead to privilege escalation. The /upload endpoint is vulnerable to path traversal as filepath is user controlled, and ultimately flows into os.Mkdir and os.Open. The /artifact endpoint is vulnerable to path traversal as the path is variable is user controlled, and the specified file is ultimately returned by the server. This has been addressed in version 0.2.40. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may, during implementation of Open and OpenAtEnd for FS, ensure to use ValidPath() to check against path traversal or clean the user-provided paths manually.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from act_project. Update act to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| act_project | act | >= 0, < 0.2.40 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-22726?
CVE-2023-22726 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting act_project act. It was published on January 20, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2023-22726?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-22726?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from act_project. Update act to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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