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  1. High, CVSS 7.7GitHub ActionsPublished

    Argument injection vulnerability in SonarQube Scan Action

    CVE-2025-59844 · GHSA-5xq9-5g24-4g6f

    Affected
    • GitHub Actions sonarsource/sonarqube-scan-action >= 4.0.0, < 6.0.0
    Fixed in
    6.0.0· Vendor fix available
    Issue
    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 - Community Post: https://community.sonarsource.com/t/sonarqube-scanner-github-action-v6/149281 - Fix release: https://github.com/SonarSource/sonarqube-scan-action/releases/tag/v6.0.0

    Recommended action: Upgrade to 6.0.0 or later, then redeploy and verify.A vendor fix does not resolve your finding until you verify it in your own systems.

    Sources:github.comSource checked Evidence →
  2. High, CVSS 7.8GitHub ActionsPublished

    Command Injection via sonarqube-scan-action GitHub Action

    CVE-2025-58178 · GHSA-f79p-9c5r-xg88

    Affected
    • GitHub Actions sonarsource/sonarqube-scan-action >= 4.0.0, <= 5.3.0
    Fixed in
    5.3.1· Vendor fix available
    Issue
    Impact A command injection vulnerability was discovered in the SonarQube Scan GitHub Action that allows untrusted input arguments to be processed without proper sanitization. Arguments sent to the action are treated as shell expressions, allowing potential execution of arbitrary commands. Patches A fix has been released in SonarQube Scan GitHub Action v5.3.1.

    Recommended action: Upgrade to 5.3.1 or later, then redeploy and verify.A vendor fix does not resolve your finding until you verify it in your own systems.

    Sources:github.comSource checked Evidence →