Prior to OpenLIT 1.37.1, multiple GitHub Actions workflows in the OpenLIT repository were configured to run on the pull_request_target event while checking out and executing code originating from forked pull requests. Because pull_request_target executes in the security context of the base repository, the workflow jobs ran with a write-privileged GITHUB_TOKEN and access to repository secrets (including API keys, database/vector store tokens, and a Google Cloud service account key). This unsafe combination allows untrusted PR code to execute with elevated CI privileges and access sensitive credentials. OpenLIT 1.37.1 fixes the affected workflows.
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GITHUB_TOKEN to modify repository contents and/or CI configuration. This can lead to compromise of the repository and downstream systems reachable via the exposed credentials.If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.
GITHUB_TOKEN permissions to least privilege (e.g., read-only) for PR contexts. Avoid using pull_request_target for jobs that check out PR code; prefer pull_request for untrusted contributions, or gate privileged steps behind maintainer-controlled conditions and avoid passing secrets to untrusted code paths.Patch, then assume compromise.
pull_request_target with access to secrets; restructure workflows to avoid secret exposure and remove unnecessary token permissions.No valid public exploits. Mallory filtered out 1 candidate as fakes, detection scripts, or README-only repos.
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