CVE-2026-118762
Monkeytype: fork PR can execute code with elevated GITHUB_TOKEN
Monkeytype is a minimalistic and customizable typing test. Prior to 26.43.0, the .github/workflows/fix-formatting.yml workflow runs on pull_request_target with repository write permissions, checks out a fork pull request, installs dependencies from the fork's package.json, and invokes the fork-controlled oxfmt binary. Because actions/checkout persists the elevated GITHUB_TOKEN in Git configuration until after untrusted code executes, an external contributor whose pull request receives the format label can run arbitrary code, read or exfiltrate the token, and push repository content or modify pull requests and issues. The issue affects the repository CI workflow, not the Monkeytype application or user data. This issue is fixed in version 26.43.0.
Fixes and workarounds
No remediation reported in collected sources.
Missing remediation information is not evidence that no patch exists.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| monkeytype monkeytypegame |
< 26.43.0 (affected) | CNA: GitHub_M |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 / 9.3 critical |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N | CNA: GitHub_M |
Exploit evidence
- https://github.com/monkeytypegame/monkeytype/security/advisories/GHSA-47v3-j88w-92f8
exploit · ADP: CISA-ADP
References
- https://github.com/monkeytypegame/monkeytype/security/advisories/GHSA-47v3-j88w-92f8CNA: GitHub_M · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/monkeytypegame/monkeytype/commit/592ce1becb9b6824badc14a803bcd9268cbea382CNA: GitHub_M · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/monkeytypegame/monkeytype/releases/tag/v26.43.0CNA: GitHub_M · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/monkeytypegame/monkeytype/security/advisories/GHSA-47v3-j88w-92f8ADP: CISA-ADP · exploit
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