CVE-2026-44590

Published: May 27, 2026Modified: Jun 17, 2026Deferred

9.3

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 4.7

Source: security-advisories@github.com (Secondary)

Description

Sherlock hunts down social media accounts by username across social networks. Prior to 0.16.1, the GitHub Actions workflow validate_modified_targets.yml is vulnerable to command injection via the pull_request_target trigger. Any GitHub user can execute arbitrary commands on the CI runner and exfiltrate the GITHUB_TOKEN by opening a pull request. No approval, review, or merge is required. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.16.1.

Related CWEs

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (2)

https://github.com/sherlock-project/sherlock/security/advisories/GHSA-v6wr-ccr4-x8g9

Source: security-advisories@github.com

https://github.com/sherlock-project/sherlock/security/advisories/GHSA-v6wr-ccr4-x8g9

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

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