CVE-2024-5816

moderate-risk
Published 2024-07-16

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.

Do I need to act?

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1.1% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.3/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Affected Vendors

Github

References (12)

Release Notes https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.10.15
Release Notes https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.9.17
Release Notes https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.11/admin/release-notes#3.11.12
Release Notes https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.12/admin/release-notes#3.12.6
Release Notes https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.13/admin/release-notes#3.13.1
Release Notes https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.9/admin/release-notes#3.9.17
Release Notes https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.10.15
Release Notes https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.9.17
Release Notes https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.11/admin/release-notes#3.11.12
Release Notes https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.12/admin/release-notes#3.12.6
Release Notes https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.13/admin/release-notes#3.13.1
Release Notes https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.9/admin/release-notes#3.9.17
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moderate-risk
Severity 21/34 · High
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low