Vulnerability · Published Dec 14, 2022 · Assigned by GitHub_P
CVE-2022-23741Incorrect authorization in GitHub Enterprise Server token generation leading to full admin access
High 7.2
In plain English
A high-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 1.2% (higher than 68% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub | GitHub Enterprise Server | 3.3 – before 3.3.173.4 – before 3.4.123.5 – before 3.5.93.6 – before 3.6.5 |
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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