CVE-2024-42471

Arbitrary File Write via artifact extraction in actions/artifact

Description

actions/artifact is the GitHub ToolKit for developing GitHub Actions. Versions of `actions/artifact` on the 2.x branch before 2.1.2 are vulnerable to arbitrary file write when using `downloadArtifactInternal`, `downloadArtifactPublic`, or `streamExtractExternal` for extracting a specifically crafted artifact that contains path traversal filenames. Users are advised to upgrade to version 2.1.2 or higher. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.01% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: actions toolkit
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/actions/toolkit/security/advisories/GHSA-6q32-hq47-5qq3 vendor advisory
https://github.com/actions/toolkit/pull/1666
https://snyk.io/research/zip-slip-vulnerability not applicable

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42471?
CVE-2024-42471 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-42471?
To fix CVE-2024-42471, 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-2024-42471 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-42471 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-42471?
CVE-2024-42471 affects actions toolkit.
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