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CVE-2024-42482

fish-shop/syntax-check Improper Neutralization of Delimiters

4.8 MediumFix available

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

0.82%Up 0.8 points since Aug 13, 2024
90%50%10%1%

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

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
fish-shop/syntax-check
GitHub Actions
before 1.6.12
1.6.12

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliases, publishedEUVD
first indexedCVE 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

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