GHSA-gq52-6phf-x2r6 · Severity: critical · Ecosystem: actions — tj-actions/branch-names has a Command Injection Vulnerability
tj-actions/branch-names is a Github actions repository that contains workflows to retrieve branch or tag names with support for all events. In versions 8.2.1 and below, a critical vulnerability has been identified in the tj-actions/branch-names' GitHub Action workflow which allows arbitrary command execution in downstream workflows. This issue arises due to inconsistent input sanitization and unescaped output, enabling malicious actors to exploit specially crafted branch names or tags. While internal sanitization mechanisms have been implemented, the action outputs remain vulnerable, exposing consuming workflows to significant security risks. This is fixed in version 9.0.0
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2025-54416 is rated Moderate Risk (60.8/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.56%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-05-22 | 0.16% | 0.56% | +0.40% |
| 2 | 2026-04-11 | 0.06% | 0.16% | +0.10% |
| 3 | 2025-07-26 | — | 0.06% | — |
Full EPSS history (3 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | 3.1 | CRITICAL |
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3.1 | 5.3 | [email protected] |
GHSA-gq52-6phf-x2r6 · Severity: critical · Ecosystem: actions — tj-actions/branch-names has a Command Injection Vulnerability
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| No affected products in dataset. | |||