sonarsource/sonarqube-scan-action · Security
Argument injection vulnerability in SonarQube Scan Action
- GHSA ID
- GHSA-5xq9-5g24-4g6f
- CVE ID
- CVE-2025-59844
- Severity
- high
- Published
- Updated
- CVSS v4
- 7.7 · CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Description
A command injection vulnerability exists in SonarQube GitHub Action prior to v6.0.0 when workflows pass user-controlled input to the args parameter on Windows runners without proper validation. This vulnerability bypasses a previous security fix and allows arbitrary command execution, potentially leading to exposure of sensitive environment variables and compromise of the runner environment.
Patches
The vulnerability has been fixed in version v6.0.0. Users should upgrade to this version or later.
Credits
Francois Lajeunesse-Robert (Boostsecurity.io)
References
CWEs
- CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
References
- https://github.com/SonarSource/sonarqube-scan-action/security/advisories/GHSA-5xq9-5g24-4g6f ↗
- https://community.sonarsource.com/t/sonarqube-scanner-github-action-v6/149281 ↗
- https://github.com/SonarSource/sonarqube-scan-action/releases/tag/v6.0.0 ↗
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59844 ↗
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5xq9-5g24-4g6f ↗