CVE-2024-5816

Improper authorization allows persistent access in GitHub Enterprise Server

Published Jul 16, 2024 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-46964 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Github
Github enterprise Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:3.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Github
Github enterprise Server
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_P
Published
Updated
Aug 1, 2024, 9:25 PM
Reserved
Jun 10, 2024, 8:14 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 16, 2024, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:16 AM