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CVE-2026-24059

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5 EPSS 0.16% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-13 · Last synced 2026-08-15

CyberRota Analysis

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The vulnerability lies in the GET /api/v1/user/actions/runners/registration-token endpoint, which incorrectly classifies a token creation action as read-only due to its HTTP method. This flaw allows an attacker with a compromised read:user-scoped token to generate a registration token, enabling the registration of a malicious Actions runner that can access sensitive repository secrets and source code. Organizations utilizing this API should prioritize addressing this issue to safeguard their repositories from potential exploitation.

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CVE
CVE-2026-24059
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.5
EPSS
0.16%

Original NVD Description

The GET /api/v1/user/actions/runners/registration-token endpoint (and its owner- and repository-level equivalents) creates a new runner registration token if none exists, yet the API scope middleware classifies it as read-only because it is a GET request. A holder of a leaked read:user-scoped token can therefore mint a registration token and register a malicious Actions runner that executes workflow jobs with access to repository secrets and source code.