GHSA-47v3-j88w-92f8: Monkeytype: fork PR can execute code with elevated GITHUB_TOKEN

Published Oct 29, 2026
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Updated

Monkeytype is a minimalistic and customizable typing test. Prior to 26.43.0, the .github/workflows/fix-formatting.yml workflow runs on pullrequesttarget with repository write permissions, checks out a fork pull request, installs dependencies from the fork's package.json, and invokes the fork-controlled oxfmt binary. Because actions/checkout persists the elevated GITHUBTOKEN in Git configuration until after untrusted code executes, an external contributor whose pull request receives the format label can run arbitrary code, read or exfiltrate the token, and push repository content or modify pull requests and issues. The issue affects the repository CI workflow, not the Monkeytype application or user data. This issue is fixed in version 26.43.0.

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Monkeytype to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.43.0

Event History

Oct 29, 2026
CVE Published
via OSV·04:50 PM
Data Sourced
via OSV·04:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

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