CVE-2023-46649: Race Condition allows Administrative Access on Organization Repositories

Published Dec 21, 2023
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Updated

A race condition in GitHub Enterprise Server was identified that could allow an attacker administrator access. To exploit this, an organization needs to be converted from a user. 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.

Affected Software

5 affected components
github Enterprise Server>=3.7.0<3.7.19
github Enterprise Server>=3.8.0<3.8.12
github Enterprise Server>=3.9.0<3.9.7
github Enterprise Server>=3.10.0<3.10.4
github Enterprise Server=3.11.0

Event History

Dec 21, 2023
CVE Published
08:45 PM
Data Sourced
08:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-46649?

CVE-2023-46649 is classified with a high severity due to the potential for an attacker to gain administrator access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-46649?

To fix CVE-2023-46649, you must upgrade GitHub Enterprise Server to version 3.7.19 or later, 3.8.12 or later, 3.9.7 or later, 3.10.4 or later, or 3.11.0.

3

Which versions of GitHub Enterprise Server are affected by CVE-2023-46649?

CVE-2023-46649 affects all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server from 3.7.0 up to but not including version 3.7.19, and various versions up to their respective fixes.

4

Can CVE-2023-46649 be exploited without user conversion?

Exploitation of CVE-2023-46649 requires the organization to be converted from a user to allow the race condition to be triggered.

5

What is the nature of CVE-2023-46649?

CVE-2023-46649 is a race condition vulnerability that can lead to unauthorized administrator access in GitHub Enterprise Server.

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