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bbot github_workflows module symlink path traversal

The `github_workflows` module constructs local directory paths from user-controlled repository names without validating for symlinks, allowing a local attacker

19 Jun 2026Read 1 minSeverity: schedule it

What changed

The `github_workflows` module constructs local directory paths from user-controlled repository names without validating for symlinks, allowing a local attacker to redirect workflow data writes via a symlink.

Who it affects

Users running bbot scans where a local attacker can plant symlinks in the scan directory.

What to do today

Update bbot to a patched version once available, or manually validate that output paths are not symlinks before scanning.

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