Is CVE-2022-39217 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-39217 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-39217 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-39217 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-39217?

CVE-2022-39217 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-39217

CWE-74Published: September 17, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

some-natalie/ghas-to-csv (GitHub Advanced Security to CSV) is a GitHub action which scrapes the GitHub Advanced Security API and shoves it into a CSV. In affected versions this GitHub Action creates a CSV file without sanitizing the output of the APIs. If an alert is dismissed or any other custom field contains executable code / formulas, it might be run when an endpoint opens that CSV file in a spreadsheet program. This issue has been addressed in version `v1`. Users are advised to use `v1` or later. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The ghas-to-csv GitHub Action fails to sanitize API output when generating CSV files. This can lead to the execution of malicious code or formulas when a user opens the resulting CSV in a spreadsheet application, warranting a critical severity rating.

No public exploit is known for this issue, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Users should update to version v1 or later of the ghas-to-csv action.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-39217 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.