What is CVE-2023-42798?

CVE-2023-42798 is a high-severity vulnerability in Chewkeanho Automataci, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2023-09-22.

How severe is CVE-2023-42798?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Chewkeanho Automataci

CVE-2023-42798

AutomataCI is a template git repository equipped with a native built-in semi-autonomous CI tools. An issue in versions 1.4.1 and below can let a release job reset the git root repository to the first commit. Version 1.5.0 has a patch for this issue. As a workaround, make sure the `PROJECT_PATH_RELEASE` (e.g. `releases/`) directory is manually and actually `git cloned` properly, making it a different git repostiory from the root git repository.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

Published 2023-09-22 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (27.3th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 27.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Chewkeanho Automataci — versions < 1.5.0
Hollowaykeanho Automataci

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

github.com/ChewKeanHo/AutomataCI/security/advisories/GHSA-6q23-vhhg-8h89 (Vendor Advisory)
github.com/ChewKeanHo/AutomataCI/issues/93 (Patch, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42798?: CVE-2023-42798 is a high-severity vulnerability in Chewkeanho Automataci, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2023-09-22.
How severe is CVE-2023-42798?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.