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Advisory Published
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CVE-2023-42798: AutomataCI Release Job Can Revert Repo to First Commit

First published: Fri Sep 22 2023(Updated: )

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.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Hollowaykeanho Automataci<1.5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-42798?

    CVE-2023-42798 is a vulnerability in AutomataCI that allows a release job to reset the git root repository to the first commit.

  • How severe is CVE-2023-42798?

    CVE-2023-42798 has a severity level of 9.1 (critical).

  • Which versions of AutomataCI are affected by CVE-2023-42798?

    Versions 1.4.1 and below of AutomataCI are affected by CVE-2023-42798.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-42798?

    To fix CVE-2023-42798, update to version 1.5.0 of AutomataCI which includes a patch for this issue.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-42798?

    As a workaround for CVE-2023-42798, make sure the `PROJECT_PATH_RELEASE` parameter is set correctly.

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