CVE-2020-14188
gajira-create GitHub action vulnerable to arbitrary code execution
Published Oct 7, 2022 · updated Sep 10, 2026
### Impact An attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of a GitHub runner by creating a specially crafted GitHub issue. ### Patches This issue is patched in gajira-create version 2.0.1. ### Workarounds There are no known workarounds. ### References [GitHub Security Lab advisory GHSL-2020-172](https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-172-gajira-create-action)
Code
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Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Oct 7, 2022 · GitHub Advisory Database
Detected
### Impact An attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of a GitHub runner by creating a specially crafted GitHub issue. ### Patches This issue is patched in gajira-create version 2.0.1. ### Workarounds There are no known workarounds. ### References [GitHub Security Lab advisory GHSL-2020-172](https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-172-gajira-create-action)
Sep 10, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database
Fix available
atlassian/gajira-create fixed in 2.0.1
Sep 10, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database
Fix available
atlassian/gajira-create fixed in 2.0.1
Sep 10, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database
Updated
### Impact An attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of a GitHub runner by creating a specially crafted GitHub issue. ### Patches This issue is patched in gajira-create version 2.0.1. ### Workarounds There are no known workarounds. ### References [GitHub Security Lab advisory GHSL-2020-172](https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-172-gajira-create-action)
Affected
- GitHub Actions atlassian/gajira-create0 → 2.0.1
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2020-14188
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - GitHub Advisory DatabasePackage advisoryGHSA-4xqx-pqpj-9fqw
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gajira-create GitHub action vulnerable to arbitrary code execution
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