Vulnerability · Published Jul 16, 2024 · Assigned by GitHub_P
CVE-2024-5816Improper authorization allows persistent access in GitHub Enterprise Server
Medium 6.9
In plain English
A medium-severity incorrect authorization in GitHub Enterprise Server from GitHub. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub | GitHub Enterprise Server | 3.10.0 – through 3.10.133.11.0 – through 3.11.113.12.0 – through 3.12.53.13 – through 3.13.03.9.0 – through 3.9.16 |
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:N
References
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.10.15
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.11/admin/release-notes#3.11.12
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.12/admin/release-notes#3.12.6
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.13/admin/release-notes#3.13.1
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.9.17
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.9/admin/release-notes#3.9.17