CVE-2023-46645: Path traversal in GitHub Enterprise Server leading to arbitrary file reading when building a GitHub Pages site
A path traversal vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed arbitrary file reading when building a GitHub Pages site. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need permission to create and build a GitHub Pages site on the GitHub Enterprise Server instance. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server since 3.7 and was fixed in version 3.7.19, 3.8.12, 3.9.7, 3.10.4, and 3.11.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
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What is the severity of CVE-2023-46645?
CVE-2023-46645 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow arbitrary file reading.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46645?
To remediate CVE-2023-46645, upgrade to GitHub Enterprise Server versions 3.7.19, 3.8.12, 3.9.7, or 3.10.4 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-46645?
CVE-2023-46645 is a path traversal vulnerability affecting GitHub Enterprise Server.
Who can exploit CVE-2023-46645?
An attacker with permissions to create and build a GitHub Pages site on the affected GitHub Enterprise Server can exploit CVE-2023-46645.
In which versions of GitHub Enterprise Server is CVE-2023-46645 present?
CVE-2023-46645 affects GitHub Enterprise Server versions from 3.7.0 to 3.7.19, 3.8.0 to 3.8.12, 3.9.0 to 3.9.7, and 3.10.0 to 3.10.4.