CVE-2020-14188: Atlassian/gajira create Gajira-create GitHub Action Vulnerable To Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4xqx-pqpj-9fqw
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CVSS 9.8
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-14188 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) gajira-create github action vulnerable to vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Atlassian/gajira create libraries in the GitHub Actions ecosystem. The issue involves gajira-create github action vulnerable to arbitrary code execution. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.1.

CVE-2020-14188 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-14188
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4xqx-pqpj-9fqw
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Atlassian/gajira create
Package Ecosystem GitHub Actions
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2020-14188

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Atlassian/gajira create dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

atlassian/gajira-create fixed: 2.0.1 
Upgrade atlassian/gajira-create to 2.0.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for atlassian/gajira-create

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-14188, inspect your project dependencies for Atlassian/gajira create:

inspect dependencies for atlassian/gajira-create

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Atlassian/gajira create in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0.1), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Atlassian/gajira create, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact An attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of a GitHub runner by creating a specially crafted GitHub issue. ### Patches This issue is patched in gajira-create version 2.0.1. ### Workarounds There are no known workarounds. ### References [GitHub Security Lab advisory GHSL-2020-172](https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-172-gajira-create-action)

CVE-2020-14188 Affected Atlassian/gajira create Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.0.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
atlassian/gajira-create
 GitHub Actions
< 2.0.1
2.0.1

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/atlassian/gajira-create/security/advisories/GHSA-4xqx-pqpj-9fqw
NVD — CVE-2020-14188 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14188
Atlassian/gajira create Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/atlassian/gajira-create

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14188?
CVE-2020-14188 is a security vulnerability in Atlassian/gajira create involving gajira-create GitHub action vulnerable to arbitrary code execution under General Security Weakness.
Which Atlassian/gajira create versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.0.1 across affected packages: atlassian/gajira-create.
What version fixes CVE-2020-14188?
Upgrading to 2.0.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is atlassian/gajira-create affected?
Yes, atlassian/gajira-create is affected in releases prior to 2.0.1. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-14188?
CVE-2020-14188 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-14188?
CVE-2020-14188 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check GitHub Actions dependencies for CVE-2020-14188?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for atlassian/gajira-create'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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