CVE-2026-44590 PUBLISHED

Sherlock: Command Injection via pull_request_target in validate_modified_targets.yml

Assigner: GitHub_M
Reserved: 06.05.2026 Published: 27.05.2026 Updated: 28.05.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N
CVSS Score: 9.3

Product Status

Vendor sherlock-project
Product sherlock
Versions
  • Version < 0.16.1 is affected

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') CWE