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CVE-2024-53859
November 27, 2024
go-gh is a Go module for interacting with the "gh" utility and the GitHub API from the command line. A security vulnerability has been identified in "go-gh" that could leak authentication tokens intended for GitHub hosts to non-GitHub hosts when within a codespace. "go-gh" sources authentication tokens from different environment variables depending on the host involved: 1. "GITHUB_TOKEN", "GH_TOKEN" for GitHub.com and ghe.com and 2. "GITHUB_ENTERPRISE_TOKEN", "GH_ENTERPRISE_TOKEN" for GitHub Enterprise Server. Prior to version "2.11.1", "auth.TokenForHost" could source a token from the "GITHUB_TOKEN" environment variable for a host other than GitHub.com or ghe.com when within a codespace. In version "2.11.1", "auth.TokenForHost" will only source a token from the "GITHUB_TOKEN" environment variable for GitHub.com or ghe.com hosts. Successful exploitation could send authentication token to an unintended host. This issue has been addressed in version 2.11.1 and all users are advised to upgrade. Users are also advised to regenerate authentication tokens and to review their personal security log and any relevant audit logs for actions associated with their account or enterprise.
Affected Packages
github.com/cli/go-gh/v2 (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v2.0.0 <v2.11.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.11.1
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
LOW
Weakness Type (CWE)
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
EPSS
Base Score:
0.04