Vulnerability Description
Claude Code Action is a general-purpose GitHub action that runs Claude Code on GitHub pull requests and issues. Prior to 1.0.74, because the action checked out attacker-controlled pull request head branches, read .mcp.json from the working directory via default setting sources, and unconditionally enabled all project MCP servers via enableAllProjectMcpServers, an attacker who opened a pull request containing a malicious .mcp.json file could achieve arbitrary code execution on the GitHub Actions runner and exfiltrate secrets available to the workflow (such as API keys and tokens) when a privileged user or an automatic trigger invoked the Claude action on the pull request. This issue is fixed in version 1.0.74, which restores .claude/ and .mcp.json from the pull request base branch before the CLI runs.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/commit/9ddce40de8c1ab71fb6303a1
- https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1066
- https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/releases/tag/v1.0.74
- https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/security/advisories/GHSA-8q5r-m
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-47751?
CVE-2026-47751 is a documented vulnerability. Claude Code Action is a general-purpose GitHub action that runs Claude Code on GitHub pull requests and issues. Prior to 1.0.74, because the action checked out attacker-controlled pull request head br...
How severe is CVE-2026-47751?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-47751. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-47751?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.