GitHub Actions fixes 1 vulnerability

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[TLP:CLEAR] GitHub Actions fixes 1 vulnerability

GitHub fixes 1 vulnerability in GitHub Actions with version 9.0 [1].

GitHub Actions - command injection (CVE-2025-54416)

CVSS 9.1 (Critical)

An authenticated remote attacker can execute commands by supplying specially crafted branch and tag names. A PoC script has been published for the vulnerability and can be found at [1].

The vulnerability is present in product:

GitHub Actions; <=8.2.1;

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L

More information:

CVE-2025-54416 at cve.org, NVD
CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') at cwe.mitre.org

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 26. 8. 2025.

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[TLP:CLEAR] GitHub Actions fixes 1 vulnerability

GitHub Actions - command injection (CVE-2025-54416)

CVSS 9.1 (Critical)

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