CVE-2022-23741

CVE-2022-23741: Incorrect authorization in GitHub Enterprise Server token generation leading to full admin access

Vendor Github
Product GitHub Enterprise Server
Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Published December 14, 2022
Last update April 22, 2025
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What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

December 14, 2022 CVE published
April 22, 2025 Record updated