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CVE-2022-23738

Incomplete cache verification issue in GitHub Enterprise Server leading to exposure of private repo files

Published
Last modified
published
Not listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fixed in 3.2.20, 3.3.15, 3.4.10, 3.5.7, 3.6.3
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
  • Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: partial

Summary

An improper cache key vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an unauthorized actor to access private repository files through a public repository. To exploit this, an actor would need to already be authorized on the GitHub Enterprise Server instance, be able to create a public repository, and have a site administrator visit a specially crafted URL. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.6 and was fixed in versions 3.2.20, 3.3.15, 3.4.10, 3.5.7, 3.6.3. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • GitHub GitHub Enterprise Server

    From 3.2 · fixed in 3.2.20; From 3.3 · fixed in 3.3.15; From 3.4 · fixed in 3.4.10; From 3.5 · fixed in 3.5.7; From 3.6 · fixed in 3.6.3

References 5

docs.github.com