CVE-2026-27701: live-codes livecodes · Code Injection
Affects live-codes livecodesSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| live-codeslivecodes | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2026-27701, organizations should immediately update LiveCode to versions including or after commit e151c64c2bd80d2d53ac1333f1df9429fe6a1a11 where the vulnerability is fixed. Review and sanitize all user-controlled inputs in GitHub Actions workflows, especially those interpolated into scripts or commands. Limit the permissions of CI bot tokens to the minimum necessary scope, avoiding overly broad access to repository secrets or API operations. Implement strict branch protection and pull request review policies to restrict who can open or merge pull requests. Consider using GitHub Actions features like 'workflow_run' triggers or separate workflows with reduced privileges for untrusted contributions. Monitor repository audit logs and CI environment for unusual activity. Rotate any potentially exposed secrets and tokens. Employ static analysis or code scanning tools to detect unsafe code injection patterns in workflows. Educate developers and DevOps teams about secure CI/CD practices and the risks of code injection in automation scripts.
Description
LiveCode is an open-source, client-side code playground. Prior to commit e151c64c2bd80d2d53ac1333f1df9429fe6a1a11, LiveCode's `i18n-update-pull` GitHub Actions workflow is vulnerable to JavaScript injection. The title of the Pull Request associated with the triggering issue comment is interpolated directly into a `actions/github-script` JavaScript block using a GitHub Actions template expression. An attacker who opens a PR with a crafted title can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes with the privileges of the CI bot token (`CI_APP_ID` / `CI_APP_PRIVATE_KEY`), enabling exfiltration of repository secrets and unauthorized GitHub API operations. Commit e151c64c2bd80d2d53ac1333f1df9429fe6a1a11 fixes the issue.