CVE-2020-15228
Workflows and actions using the old commands or older versions of the toolkit will start to warn, then error out during workflow execution.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.49%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
In the `@actions/core` npm module before version 1.2.6,`addPath` and `exportVariable` functions communicate with the Actions Runner over stdout by generating a string in a specific format. Workflows that log untrusted data to stdout may invoke these commands, resulting in the path or environment variables being modified without the intention of the workflow or action author. The runner will release an update that disables the `set-env` and `add-path` workflow commands in the near future. For now, users should upgrade to `@actions/core v1.2.6` or later, and replace any instance of the `set-env` or `add-path` commands in their workflows with the new Environment File Syntax. Workflows and actions using the old commands or older versions of the toolkit will start to warn, then error out during workflow execution.
- CVSS 3.1
- 5.0 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.49% probability · 74th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-77
- Affected
- toolkit project/toolkit
- Source
- security-advisories@github.com
EPSS 1.5% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159794/GitHub-Widespread-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/actions/toolkit/security/advisories/GHSA-mfwh-5m23-j46wThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159794/GitHub-Widespread-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/actions/toolkit/security/advisories/GHSA-mfwh-5m23-j46wThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.