CVE-2025-58178
CVE-2025-58178 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-26367
- Weakness: CWE-77
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
SonarQube Server and Cloud is a static analysis solution for continuous code quality and security inspection. In versions 4 to 5.3.0, a command injection vulnerability was discovered in the SonarQube Scan GitHub Action that allows untrusted input arguments to be processed without proper sanitization. Arguments sent to the action are treated as shell expressions, allowing potential execution of arbitrary commands. A fix has been released in SonarQube Scan GitHub Action 5.3.1.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-58178?
- SonarQube Server and Cloud is a static analysis solution for continuous code quality and security inspection. In versions 4 to 5.3.0, a command injection vulnerability was discovered in the SonarQube Scan GitHub Action that allows untrusted input arguments to be processed without proper sanitization. Arguments sent to the action are treated as shell expressions, allowing potential execution of arbitrary commands. A fix has been released in SonarQube Scan GitHub Action 5.3.1.
- How severe is CVE-2025-58178?
- CVE-2025-58178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-58178 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-58178?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-58178 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-58178 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-26367.
- When was CVE-2025-58178 published?
- CVE-2025-58178 was published on 2025-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://community.sonarsource.com/t/security-advisory-sonarqube-scanner-github-action/147696
- https://github.com/SonarSource/sonarqube-scan-action/commit/016cabf33a6b7edf0733e179a03ad408ad4e88ba
- https://github.com/SonarSource/sonarqube-scan-action/pull/200
- https://github.com/SonarSource/sonarqube-scan-action/security/advisories/GHSA-f79p-9c5r-xg88
- https://sonarsource.atlassian.net/browse/SQSCANGHA-101
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