CVE-2024-5816 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-5816: Improper authorization allows persistent access in GitHub Enterprise Server

Vendor Github
Product GitHub Enterprise Server
Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Published July 16, 2024
Last update August 1, 2024
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CVSS base score

6.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction —
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 16, 2024 CVE published
August 1, 2024 Record updated