CVE-2023-42798

Name: CVE-2023-42798
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-22T16:15:09.753+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-42798 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. AutomataCI is a template git repository equipped with a native built-in semi-autonomous CI tools. An issue in versions 1.4.1 and below can let a release job reset the git root repository to the first commit. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

AutomataCI is a template git repository equipped with a native built-in semi-autonomous CI tools. An issue in versions 1.4.1 and below can let a release job reset the git root repository to the first commit. Version 1.5.0 has a patch for this issue. As a workaround, make sure the `PROJECT_PATH_RELEASE` (e.g. `releases/`) directory is manually and actually `git cloned` properly, making it a different git repostiory from the root git repository.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.33%

24.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hollowaykeanho	Automataci	< 1.5.0

References

https://github.com/ChewKeanHo/AutomataCI/issues/93Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/ChewKeanHo/AutomataCI/security/advisories/GHSA-6q23-vhhg-8h89Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ChewKeanHo/AutomataCI/issues/93Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/ChewKeanHo/AutomataCI/security/advisories/GHSA-6q23-vhhg-8h89Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 22, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42798?

How severe is CVE-2023-42798?

CVE-2023-42798 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42798?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-42798?

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Source: NVD / NIST