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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-51664 · published 27 December 2023

CVE-2023-51664: Tj-actions changed-files injection vulnerability

TTj Actions · Changed Files

tj-actions/changed-files is a Github action to retrieve all files and directories. Prior to 41.0.0, the `tj-actions/changed-files` workflow allows for command injection in changed filenames, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code and potentially leak secrets. This issue may lead to arbitrary command execution in the GitHub Runner. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 41.0.0. Users are advised to upgrade.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 3.4% · top 11.8% CWE-74 · InjectionCWE-77 · Command injection
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
3.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

tj-actions/changed-files is a Github action to retrieve all files and directories. Prior to 41.0.0, the `tj-actions/changed-files` workflow allows for command injection in changed filenames, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code and potentially leak secrets. This issue may lead to arbitrary command execution in the GitHub Runner. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 41.0.0. Users are advised to upgrade.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/0102c07446a3cad972f4afcbd0ee4dbc4b6d2d1b Patch
https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/716b1e13042866565e00e85fd4ec490e186c4a2f Patch
https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/ff2f6e6b91913a7be42be1b5917330fe442f2ede Patch
https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/security/advisories/GHSA-mcph-m25j-8j63 ExploitVendor Advisory
https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/0102c07446a3cad972f4afcbd0ee4dbc4b6d2d1b Patch
https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/716b1e13042866565e00e85fd4ec490e186c4a2f Patch
https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/ff2f6e6b91913a7be42be1b5917330fe442f2ede Patch
https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/security/advisories/GHSA-mcph-m25j-8j63 ExploitVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-51664), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.