CVE-2026-44590

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.
Configurations

No configuration.

History

28 May 2026, 14:16

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

27 May 2026, 20:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-27 20:16

Updated : 2026-05-29 16:32


NVD link : CVE-2026-44590

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44590

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44590


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Products Affected

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CWE
CWE-78

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