CVE-2025-59844 (GCVE-0-2025-59844)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-09-26 16:24 – Updated: 2025-09-26 17:31
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Argument injection vulnerability in SonarQube Scan Action
Summary
SonarQube Server and Cloud is a static analysis solution for continuous code quality and security inspection. A command injection vulnerability exists in SonarQube GitHub Action in version 4.0.0 to before version 6.0.0 when workflows pass user-controlled input to the args parameter on Windows runners without proper validation. This vulnerability bypasses a previous security fix and allows arbitrary command execution, potentially leading to exposure of sensitive environment variables and compromise of the runner environment. The vulnerability has been fixed in version 6.0.0. Users should upgrade to this version or later.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-09-26 17:29 UTC
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/SonarSource/sonarqube-scan-act… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://community.sonarsource.com/t/sonarqube-sca… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/SonarSource/sonarqube-scan-act… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SonarSource | sonarqube-scan-action |
Affected:
>= 4.0.0, < 6.0.0
|
guessed |
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