Monkeytype: fork PR can execute code with elevated GITHUB_TOKEN

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-118762
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerGitHub_M
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-10-29 17:18:07 UTC
Updated2026-10-29 17:18:07 UTC
DescriptionMonkeytype is a minimalistic and customizable typing test. Prior to 26.43.0, the .github/workflows/fix-formatting.yml workflow runs on pull_request_target 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 GITHUB_TOKEN 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.3 CRITICAL from [email protected]

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

Problem Types: CWE-829 | CWE-829 CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Secondary9.3CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
3.1CNADECLARED9.3CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

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

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Monkeytypegame Monkeytype affected < 26.43.0 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
github.com/monkeytypegame/monkeytype/releases/tag/v26.43.0 [email protected] github.com
github.com/monkeytypegame/monkeytype/security/advisories/GHSA-47v3-j88w-... [email protected] github.com
github.com/monkeytypegame/monkeytype/commit/592ce1becb9b6824badc14a803bc... [email protected] github.com
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