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BBOT: Symlink-Following Arbitrary Write via github_workflows Module
- When
- Where
- Global (internet)
- Category
- cyber_advisory · pip
The `github_workflows` module constructs local directory paths from user-controlled repository names without validating for symlinks. A local attacker sharing the scan directory can plant a symlink at the predictable output path, causing workflow data to be written to an attacker-chosen location.
Sources
- GitHub Advisory Database ↗ · first seen 2026-06-18 15:04 UTC
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