How severe is GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g?

GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g affects the following packages: step-security/harden-runner (GitHub Actions). Ecosystems affected: GitHub Actions.

How do I fix GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g?

Update step-security/harden-runner to 2.16.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g in my GitHub Actions dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for step-security/harden-runner, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Is GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g?

GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.3%, placing it in the 18th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g?

GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g is classified as CWE-693 (CWE-693), CWE-863 (CWE-863). These weakness types describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g was published on March 17, 2026 and was last updated on March 20, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

📦 GitHub Actions

Not in CISA KEV

Egress Policy Bypass via DNS over TCP in Harden-Runner (Community Tier)GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g

GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g is a CWE-693 vulnerability in step-security/harden-runner. A fix is available for step-security/harden-runner — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Also known asCVE-2026-32946

Published

Mar 17, 2026

Updated

Mar 20, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 6, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk+0.01%

Lower risk than most CVEs18th percentile — riskier than 18% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

📦step-security/harden-runner

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects GitHub Actions packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the Community Tier of Harden-Runner that allows bypassing the egress-policy: block network restriction using DNS queries over TCP.

Harden-Runner enforces egress policies on GitHub runners by filtering outbound connections at the network layer. When egress-policy: block is enabled with a restrictive allowed-endpoints list (e.g., only github.com:443), all non-compliant traffic should be denied. However, DNS queries over TCP, commonly used for large responses or fallback from UDP, are not adequately restricted. Tools like dig can explicitly initiate TCP-based DNS queries (+tcp flag) without being blocked.

This vulnerability requires the attacker to already have code execution capabilities within the GitHub Actions workflow.

The Enterprise Tier of Harden-Runner is not affected by this vulnerability.

Impact

When Harden-Runner is configured with egress-policy: block and a restrictive allowed-endpoints list, an attacker with existing code execution capabilities within a GitHub Actions workflow can bypass the egress block policy by initiating DNS queries over TCP to external resolvers. This allows outbound network communication that evades the configured network restrictions.

This vulnerability affects only the Community Tier. It requires the attacker to already have code execution capabilities within the GitHub Actions workflow.

Remediation

For Community Tier Users

Upgrade to Harden-Runner v2.16.0 or later.

For Enterprise Tier Users

No action required. Enterprise tier customers are not affected by this vulnerability.

Credit

We would like to thank Devansh Batham for responsibly disclosing this vulnerability through our security reporting process.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦GitHub Actions	`step-security/harden-runner`	all versions	2.16.0

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

harden-runnerstepsecurity

< 2.16.0

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for step-security/harden-runner, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update step-security/harden-runner to 2.16.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-g699-3x6g-wm3g is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Frequently Asked Questions

## Summary A vulnerability exists in the Community Tier of Harden-Runner that allows bypassing the `egress-policy: block` network restriction using DNS queries over TCP. Harden-Runner enforces egress policies on GitHub runners by filtering outbound connections at the network layer. When `egress-policy: block` is enabled with a restrictive allowed-endpoints list (e.g., only `github.com:443`), all non-compliant traffic should be denied. However, DNS queries over TCP, commonly used for large responses or fallback from UDP, are not adequately restricted. Tools like `dig` can explicitly initiate