CVE-2024-41127: Monkeytype is a minimalistic and customizable typing test

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-41127?

monkeytype: upgrade to 24.30.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-41127 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41127 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-2024-41127 affect?

CVE-2024-41127 affects monkeytype. Severity is high (CVSS 8.3). Monkeytype is a minimalistic and customizable typing test. Monkeytype is vulnerable to Poisoned Pipeline Execution through Code Injection in its ci-failure-comment.yml GitHub Workflow, enabling attackers to gain pull-requests write access.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-41127?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-41127 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.3) affecting monkeytype. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Monkeytype is a minimalistic and customizable typing test. Monkeytype is vulnerable to Poisoned Pipeline Execution through Code Injection in its ci-failure-comment.yml GitHub Workflow, enabling attackers to gain pull-requests write access. The ci-failure-comment.yml workflow is triggered when the Monkey CI workflow completes. When it runs, it will download an artifact uploaded by the triggering workflow and assign the contents of ./pr_num/pr_num.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74, CWE-94
Published	2024-08-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: monkeytype

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-02 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

monkeytype monkeytype UPGRADE

Affected: < 24.30.0

Fixed in: 24.30.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy monkeytype || rpm -q monkeytype || monkeytype --version

2. UPGRADE to 24.30.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade monkeytype

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade monkeytype

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-41127?

monkeytype: upgrade to 24.30.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-41127 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41127 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-2024-41127 affect?

CVE-2024-41127 affects monkeytype. Severity is high (CVSS 8.3). Monkeytype is a minimalistic and customizable typing test. Monkeytype is vulnerable to Poisoned Pipeline Execution through Code Injection in its ci-failure-comment.yml GitHub Workflow, enabling attackers to gain pull-requests write access.

How urgent is CVE-2024-41127?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

GitHub vulnerabilities

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References

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