CVE-2023-34112

Name: CVE-2023-34112
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-09T00:15:10.447+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-34112 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. JavaCPP Presets is a project providing Java distributions of native C++ libraries. All the actions in the `bytedeco/javacpp-presets` use the `github.event.head_commit.message` parameter in an insecure way. EPSS estimates a 1.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

JavaCPP Presets is a project providing Java distributions of native C++ libraries. All the actions in the `bytedeco/javacpp-presets` use the `github.event.head_commit.message` parameter in an insecure way. For example, the commit message is used in a run statement - resulting in a command injection vulnerability due to string interpolation. No exploitation has been reported. This issue has been addressed in version 1.5.9. Users of JavaCPP Presets are advised to upgrade as a precaution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.95%

77.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bytedeco	Javacpp Presets	< 1.5.9

References

https://github.com/bytedeco/javacpp-presets/security/advisories/GHSA-36rx-hq22-jm5xVendor Advisory
https://securitylab.github.com/research/github-actions-untrusted-input/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bytedeco/javacpp-presets/security/advisories/GHSA-36rx-hq22-jm5xVendor Advisory
https://securitylab.github.com/research/github-actions-untrusted-input/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 9, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-34112?

How severe is CVE-2023-34112?

CVE-2023-34112 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34112?

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Source: NVD / NIST