Description
The github_workflows module constructs local directory paths from user-controlled repository names without validating for symlinks. A local attacker sharing the scan directory can plant a symlink at the predictable output path, causing workflow data to be written to an attacker-chosen location.
Published: 2026-06-17
Score: 2.2 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-rvp7-w75q-9fv2 BBOT: Symlink-Following Arbitrary Write via github_workflows Module
History

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Black Lantern Security
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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:45:00 +0000

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Description The github_workflows module constructs local directory paths from user-controlled repository names without validating for symlinks. A local attacker sharing the scan directory can plant a symlink at the predictable output path, causing workflow data to be written to an attacker-chosen location.
Title Symlink-following arbitrary write via github_workflows module
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: BLSOPS

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-18T12:50:13.202Z

Reserved: 2026-06-17T21:49:05.331Z

Link: CVE-2026-12567

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-18T12:50:09.524Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-20T22:56:50Z

Weaknesses