# CVE-2022-23741: Incorrect authorization in GitHub Enterprise Server token generation leading to full admin access

- Severity: CVSS 7.2 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9, 3.6.5
- Published: 2022-12-14 · Updated: 2025-04-22

## Affected

- GitHub GitHub Enterprise Server: from 3.3, fixed in 3.3.17; from 3.4, fixed in 3.4.12; from 3.5, fixed in 3.5.9; from 3.6, fixed in 3.6.5

## Description

An incorrect authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a scoped user-to-server token to escalate to full admin/owner privileges. An attacker would require an account with admin access to install a malicious GitHub App. This vulnerability was fixed in versions 3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9, and 3.6.5. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on GitHub GitHub Enterprise Server, upgrade to a fixed version (3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9, 3.6.5) per the references below.
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## References

- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.3/admin/release-notes#3.3.17
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.4/admin/release-notes#3.4.12
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.5/admin/release-notes#3.5.9
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.6/admin/release-notes#3.6.5

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