CVE-2020-26222 describes a remote code execution vulnerability in Dependabot-Core versions prior to 0.125.1, specifically impacting dependabot-common and dependabot-go_modules. The flaw allows an attacker to inject malicious bash code into a source branch name, which Dependabot then executes when cloning the repository. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low complexity by an authenticated user, leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the FAUCET Risk Score of 70/100 suggests a significant potential risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 0.119.1, < 0.125.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dependabot_project:dependabot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.119.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dependabot_project:dependabot:0.119.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.119.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dependabot_project:dependabot:0.119.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
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