CVE-2022-39217: some-natalie/ghas-to-csv (GitHub Advanced Security to CSV) is a GitHub action which scrapes the GitHub Advance

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-39217?

ghas-to-csv: upgrade to 1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-39217 being exploited?

CVE-2022-39217 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-39217 affect?

CVE-2022-39217 affects ghas-to-csv. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). some-natalie/ghas-to-csv (GitHub Advanced Security to CSV) is a GitHub action which scrapes the GitHub Advanced Security API and shoves it into a CSV. In affected versions this GitHub Action creates a CSV file without sanitizing the output

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-39217?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-39217 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting ghas-to-csv. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

some-natalie/ghas-to-csv (GitHub Advanced Security to CSV) is a GitHub action which scrapes the GitHub Advanced Security API and shoves it into a CSV. In affected versions this GitHub Action creates a CSV file without sanitizing the output of the APIs. If an alert is dismissed or any other custom field contains executable code / formulas, it might be run when an endpoint opens that CSV file in a spreadsheet program. This issue has been addressed

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74
Published	2022-09-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: ghas-to-csv project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-17 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ghas-to-csv project ghas-to-csv UPGRADE

Affected: < 1

Fixed in: 1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ghas-to-csv || rpm -q ghas-to-csv || ghas-to-csv --version

2. UPGRADE to 1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ghas-to-csv

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ghas-to-csv

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-39217?

ghas-to-csv: upgrade to 1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-39217 being exploited?

CVE-2022-39217 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-39217 affect?

CVE-2022-39217 affects ghas-to-csv. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). some-natalie/ghas-to-csv (GitHub Advanced Security to CSV) is a GitHub action which scrapes the GitHub Advanced Security API and shoves it into a CSV. In affected versions this GitHub Action creates a CSV file without sanitizing the output

How urgent is CVE-2022-39217?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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