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CVE-2020-14188

gajira-create GitHub action vulnerable to arbitrary code execution

Published Oct 7, 2022 · corrected/updated Sep 10, 2026 · evidence confidence high

### Impact An attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of a GitHub runner by creating a specially crafted GitHub issue. ### Patches This issue is patched in gajira-create version 2.0.1. ### Workarounds There are no known workarounds. ### References [GitHub Security Lab advisory GHSL-2020-172](https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-172-gajira-create-action)

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2020-14188 is a critical public vulnerability record for this product. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether this product is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: atlassian/gajira-create (0 → 2.0.1). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 9.8, EPSS 2.9%. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, epss, github, osv. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 7, 2022 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Detected

    ### Impact An attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of a GitHub runner by creating a specially crafted GitHub issue. ### Patches This issue is patched in gajira-create version 2.0.1. ### Workarounds There are no known workarounds. ### References [GitHub Security Lab advisory GHSL-2020-172](https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-172-gajira-create-action)

  2. Sep 10, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Fix available

    atlassian/gajira-create fixed in 2.0.1

  3. Sep 10, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Fix available

    atlassian/gajira-create fixed in 2.0.1

  4. Sep 10, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Updated

    ### Impact An attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of a GitHub runner by creating a specially crafted GitHub issue. ### Patches This issue is patched in gajira-create version 2.0.1. ### Workarounds There are no known workarounds. ### References [GitHub Security Lab advisory GHSL-2020-172](https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-172-gajira-create-action)

Affected

  • GitHub Actions atlassian/gajira-create0 → 2.0.1

Sources

References