CVE-2026-45803

gh: GitHub Actions log output in `gh run view` allows terminal escape sequence injection

Published May 15, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.5 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
`gh` is GitHub’s official command line tool. From 1.6.0 to before 2.92.0, a security vulnerability has been identified in GitHub CLI that could allow terminal escape sequence injection when users view GitHub Actions workflow logs using gh run view --log or gh run view --log-failed. The vulnerability stems from the way GitHub CLI handles raw Actions log output. The gh run view --log and gh run view --log-failed commands stream workflow log lines to stdout or the configured pager without sanitizing terminal control sequences. An attacker who can influence GitHub Actions log content, for example via a PR triggered workflow, can embed escape sequences that are replayed in the user's terminal when they inspect the run. Depending on the victim's terminal emulator, injected sequences could change the window title, manipulate on screen content, or in some terminal emulators (such as screen) potentially execute arbitrary commands. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.92.0.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-crc3-h8v6-qh57 GitHub CLI: GitHub Actions log output in `gh run view` allows terminal escape sequence injection
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Github
Github cli
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:github:cli:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Github
Github cli
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First Time appeared Cli
Cli cli
Vendors & Products Cli
Cli cli
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description `gh` is GitHub’s official command line tool. From 1.6.0 to before 2.92.0, a security vulnerability has been identified in GitHub CLI that could allow terminal escape sequence injection when users view GitHub Actions workflow logs using gh run view --log or gh run view --log-failed. The vulnerability stems from the way GitHub CLI handles raw Actions log output. The gh run view --log and gh run view --log-failed commands stream workflow log lines to stdout or the configured pager without sanitizing terminal control sequences. An attacker who can influence GitHub Actions log content, for example via a PR triggered workflow, can embed escape sequences that are replayed in the user's terminal when they inspect the run. Depending on the victim's terminal emulator, injected sequences could change the window title, manipulate on screen content, or in some terminal emulators (such as screen) potentially execute arbitrary commands. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.92.0.
Title gh: GitHub Actions log output in `gh run view` allows terminal escape sequence injection
Weaknesses CWE-150
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
May 15, 2026, 5:48 PM
Reserved
May 13, 2026, 8:19 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 15, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Nov 11, 2026, 8:10 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 15, 2026, 3:26 PM