What is CVE-2022-23740?

CVE-2022-23740 is a critical vulnerability in GitHub Enterprise Server that allows remote code execution.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23740?

CVE-2022-23740 has a severity score of 8.8, which is classified as high.

How can I fix CVE-2022-23740?

To fix CVE-2022-23740, it is recommended to update GitHub Enterprise Server to version 3.7.1 or later.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-23740?

More information about CVE-2022-23740 can be found in the GitHub Enterprise Server release notes at: https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.7/admin/release-notes#3.7.1

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-23740

high

8.8

CWE

23/11/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-23740: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command in GitHub Enterprise Server leading to Remote Code Execution

First published: Wed Nov 23 2022(Updated: )

CRITICAL: An improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that enabled remote code execution. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need permission to create and build GitHub Pages using GitHub Actions. This vulnerability affected only version 3.7.0 of GitHub Enterprise Server and was fixed in version 3.7.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Credit: product-cna@github.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GitHub Enterprise Server	=3.7.0

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What is CVE-2022-23740?
CVE-2022-23740 is a critical vulnerability in GitHub Enterprise Server that allows remote code execution.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-23740?
CVE-2022-23740 has a severity score of 8.8, which is classified as high.
How does CVE-2022-23740 impact GitHub Enterprise Server?
CVE-2022-23740 allows an attacker with permission to create and build GitHub Pages using GitHub Actions to execute remote code on the server.
How can I fix CVE-2022-23740?
To fix CVE-2022-23740, it is recommended to update GitHub Enterprise Server to version 3.7.1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-23740?
More information about CVE-2022-23740 can be found in the GitHub Enterprise Server release notes at: https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.7/admin/release-notes#3.7.1

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