CVE-2023-34112

Public Exploit
JavaCPP project actions vulnerable to code injection

Description

JavaCPP Presets is a project providing Java distributions of native C++ libraries. All the actions in the `bytedeco/javacpp-presets` use the `github.event.head_commit.message​` parameter in an insecure way. For example, the commit message is used in a run statement - resulting in a command injection vulnerability due to string interpolation. No exploitation has been reported. This issue has been addressed in version 1.5.9. Users of JavaCPP Presets are advised to upgrade as a precaution.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.01% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: bytedeco javacpp-presets
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/bytedeco/javacpp-presets/security/advisories/GHSA-36rx-hq22-jm5x vendor advisory
https://securitylab.github.com/research/github-actions-untrusted-input/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-34112?
CVE-2023-34112 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-34112?
To fix CVE-2023-34112, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-34112 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-34112 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-34112?
CVE-2023-34112 affects bytedeco javacpp-presets.
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