CVE-2021-22864

Unsafe configuration options in GitHub Pages leading to remote code execution on GitHub Enterprise Server

Published Mar 23, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that could be exploited when building a GitHub Pages site. User-controlled configuration options used by GitHub Pages were not sufficiently restricted and made it possible to override environment variables leading to code execution on the GitHub Enterprise Server instance. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need permission to create and build a GitHub Pages site on the GitHub Enterprise Server instance. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.0.3 and was fixed in 3.0.3, 2.22.9, and 2.21.17. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-9999 A remote code execution vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that could be exploited when building a GitHub Pages site. User-controlled configuration options used by GitHub Pages were not sufficiently restricted and made it possible to override environment variables leading to code execution on the GitHub Enterprise Server instance. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need permission to create and build a GitHub Pages site on the GitHub Enterprise Server instance. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.0.3 and was fixed in 3.0.3, 2.22.9, and 2.21.17. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_P
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 6:51 PM
Reserved
Jan 6, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 23, 2021, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:37 AM