CVE-2022-23741
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.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.10%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.10% probability · 64th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-863
- Affected
- github/enterprise server
- Source
- product-cna@github.com
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
- 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
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.