CVE-2024-5816
Improper authorization allows persistent access in GitHub Enterprise Server
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
CISA's decision points: whether it is exploited, whether attacks can be automated, and how much control an attacker gets. Assessed (SSVC 2.0.3).What do these mean? →
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical impact: partial
Summary
An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a suspended GitHub App to retain access to the repository via a scoped user access token. This was only exploitable in public repositories while private repositories were not impacted. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.9.17, 3.10.14, 3.11.12, 3.12.6, 3.13.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
Timeline
- CVE published
- CISA SSVC assessment
Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- GitHub GitHub Enterprise Server
From 3.10.0 · through 3.10.13; From 3.11.0 · through 3.11.11; From 3.12.0 · through 3.12.5; From 3.13 · through 3.13.0; From 3.9.0 · through 3.9.16
References 6
docs.github.com
- en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.10.15
- en/enterprise-server@3.11/admin/release-notes#3.11.12
- en/enterprise-server@3.12/admin/release-notes#3.12.6
- en/enterprise-server@3.13/admin/release-notes#3.13.1
- en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.9.17
- en/enterprise-server@3.9/admin/release-notes#3.9.17