GHSA-47v3-j88w-92f8: Monkeytype: fork PR can execute code with elevated GITHUB_TOKEN
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.
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Monkeytypeto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 26.43.0