@actions/download-artifact has an Arbitrary File Write via artifact extraction
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
### Impact Versions of `actions/download-artifact` before 4.1.3 are vulnerable to arbitrary file write when downloading and extracting a specifically crafted artifact that contains path traversal filenames. ### Patches Upgrade to version 4.1.3 or higher. Alternatively use 'v4' tag which points to the latest and secure version. ### References - https://snyk.io/research/zip-slip-vulnerability - https://github.com/actions/download-artifact/releases/tag/v4.1.3 - https://github.com/actions/download-artifact/pull/299 ### CVE CVE-2024-42471 ### Credits Justin Taft from Google
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
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| — | actions/download-artifact (GitHub Actions) | 4.0.0 to before 4.1.3 | 4.1.3 | Patch available | GHSA-cxww-7g56-2vh6 |
- actions/download-artifact (GitHub Actions) Vendor— Affected 4.0.0 to before 4.1.3 Fixed in 4.1.3 Patch available GHSA-cxww-7g56-2vh6
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-cxww-7g56-2vh6 actions/download-artifact (GitHub Actions) Fixed in 4.1.3 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-cxww-7g56-2vh6
References
Sources
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