CVE-2024-42482
fish-shop/syntax-check Improper Neutralization of Delimiters
fish-shop/syntax-check is a GitHub action for syntax checking fish shell files. Improper neutralization of delimiters in the pattern input (specifically the command separator ; and command substitution characters ( and )) mean that arbitrary command injection is possible by modification of the input value used in a workflow. This has the potential for exposure or exfiltration of sensitive information from the workflow runner, such as might be achieved by sending environment variables to an external entity. It is recommended that users update to the patched version v1.6.12 or the latest release version v2.0.0, however remediation may be possible through careful control of workflows and the pattern input value used by this action.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
4.8
fish-shop/syntax-check Improper Neutralization of Delimiters
fish-shop/syntax-check is a GitHub action for syntax checking fish shell files. Improper neutralization of delimiters in the pattern input (specifically the command separator ; and command substitution characters ( and )) mean that arbitrary command injection is possible by modification of the input value used in a workflow. This has the potential for exposure or exfiltration of sensitive information from the workflow runner, such as might be achieved by sending environment variables to an external entity. It is recommended that users update to the patched version v1.6.12 or the latest release version v2.0.0, however remediation may be possible through careful control of workflows and the pattern input value used by this action.
- Record
CVE-2024-42482- CVSS 3.1
- 4.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-140
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-2685
4.8
fish-shop/syntax-check is a GitHub action for syntax checking fish shell files. Improper neutralization of delimiters in the pattern input (specifically the command separator ; and command substitution characters ( and )) mean that arbitrary command injection is possible by modification of the input value used in a workflow. This has the potential for exposure or exfiltration of sensitive information from the workflow runner, such as might be achieved by sending environment variables to an external entity. It is recommended that users update to the patched version v1.6.12 or the latest release version v2.0.0, however remediation may be possible through careful control of workflows and the pattern input value used by this action.
- Record
EUVD-2024-2685- CVSS 3.1
- 4.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xj87-mqvh-88w2
6.9
fish-shop/syntax-check Improper Neutralization of Delimiters
Impact
Improper neutralisation of delimiters in the pattern input (specifically the command separator ; and command substitution characters ( and )) mean that arbitrary command injection is possible by modification of the input value used in a workflow. This has the potential for exposure or exfiltration of sensitive information from the workflow runner, such as might be achieved by sending environment variables to an external entity.
Patches
As of this writing, the issue has been patched for versions in the v1.x.x release series in release v1.6.12 (also tagged as v1.6 and v1). The latest available release v2.0.0 also includes a corresponding patch (also tagged as v2.0 and v2).
Users should upgrade to at least the patched version v1.6.12 or preferably the latest available version v2.0.0. Workflows that use the action ref v1 will automatically receive the patched version v1.6.12 in future workflow runs.
Patch summary:
| Release series | Patched tags | Patched commit hashes |
|----------------|-------------------------|-------------|
| 1.x.x | v1.6.12, v1.6, v1 | 91e6817c48ad475542fe4e78139029b036a53b03 |
| 2.x.x | v2.0.0, v2.0, v2 | c2cb11395e21119ff8d6e7ea050430ee7d6f49ca |
Workarounds
Is it recommended that users update to the patched version v1.6.12 or the latest release version v2.0.0, however remediation may be possible through careful control of workflows and the pattern input value used by this action.
References
- Record
GHSA-xj87-mqvh-88w2- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 4.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-140
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
4.8
fish-shop/syntax-check is a GitHub action for syntax checking fish shell files. Improper neutralization of delimiters in the pattern input (specifically the command separator ; and command substitution characters ( and )) mean that arbitrary command injection is possible by modification of the input value used in a workflow. This has the potential for exposure or exfiltration of sensitive information from the workflow runner, such as might be achieved by sending environment variables to an external entity. It is recommended that users update to the patched version v1.6.12 or the latest release version v2.0.0, however remediation may be possible through careful control of workflows and the pattern input value used by this action.
- Record
CVE-2024-42482- CVSS 3.1
- 4.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-140
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
4.8
fish-shop/syntax-check Improper Neutralization of Delimiters
fish-shop/syntax-check is a GitHub action for syntax checking fish shell files. Improper neutralization of delimiters in the pattern input (specifically the command separator ; and command substitution characters ( and )) mean that arbitrary command injection is possible by modification of the input value used in a workflow. This has the potential for exposure or exfiltration of sensitive information from the workflow runner, such as might be achieved by sending environment variables to an external entity. It is recommended that users update to the patched version v1.6.12 or the latest release version v2.0.0, however remediation may be possible through careful control of workflows and the pattern input value used by this action.
- Record
CVE-2024-42482- CVSS 3.1
- 4.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-140
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-xj87-mqvh-88w2
6.9
fish-shop/syntax-check Improper Neutralization of Delimiters
Impact
Improper neutralisation of delimiters in the pattern input (specifically the command separator ; and command substitution characters ( and )) mean that arbitrary command injection is possible by modification of the input value used in a workflow. This has the potential for exposure or exfiltration of sensitive information from the workflow runner, such as might be achieved by sending environment variables to an external entity.
Patches
As of this writing, the issue has been patched for versions in the v1.x.x release series in release v1.6.12 (also tagged as v1.6 and v1). The latest available release v2.0.0 also includes a corresponding patch (also tagged as v2.0 and v2).
Users should upgrade to at least the patched version v1.6.12 or preferably the latest available version v2.0.0. Workflows that use the action ref v1 will automatically receive the patched version v1.6.12 in future workflow runs.
Patch summary:
| Release series | Patched tags | Patched commit hashes |
|----------------|-------------------------|-------------|
| 1.x.x | v1.6.12, v1.6, v1 | 91e6817c48ad475542fe4e78139029b036a53b03 |
| 2.x.x | v2.0.0, v2.0, v2 | c2cb11395e21119ff8d6e7ea050430ee7d6f49ca |
Workarounds
Is it recommended that users update to the patched version v1.6.12 or the latest release version v2.0.0, however remediation may be possible through careful control of workflows and the pattern input value used by this action.
References
- Record
GHSA-xj87-mqvh-88w2- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 4.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-140
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
fish-shop/syntax-checkGitHub Actions |
before 1.6.12 | 1.6.12 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-42482 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.8) in Fish-shop Syntax-check, published August 12, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.82%, the 57th percentile. Fixed in fish-shop/syntax-check 1.6.12.
References
github.com/fish-shop/syntax-check/security/advisories/GHSA-xj87-mqvh-88w2
github.com/fish-shop/syntax-check/commit/91e6817c48ad475542fe4e78139029b036a53b03
github.com/fish-shop/syntax-check/commit/c2cb11395e21119ff8d6e7ea050430ee7d6f49ca
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42482
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xj87-mqvh-88w2
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2024/42xxx/CVE-2024-42482.json
github.com/fish-shop/syntax-check