CVE-2024-1354: Command injection vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed privilege escalation in the Mangement Console

Published Feb 13, 2024
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Updated

A command injection vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker with an editor role in the Management Console to gain admin SSH access to the appliance via the syslog-ng configuration file. Exploitation of this vulnerability required access to the GitHub Enterprise Server instance and access to the Management Console with the editor role. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.12 and was fixed in versions 3.11.5, 3.10.7, 3.9.10, and 3.8.15. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Affected Software

4 affected components
github Enterprise Server<3.8.15
github Enterprise Server>=3.9.0<3.9.10
github Enterprise Server>=3.10.0<3.10.7
github Enterprise Server>=3.11.0<3.11.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.11.5
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.10.7
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.9.10
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.15

Event History

Feb 13, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1354?

CVE-2024-1354 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized admin SSH access via command injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-1354?

To fix CVE-2024-1354, update GitHub Enterprise Server to a version greater than 3.11.5, 3.10.7, 3.9.10, or 3.8.15.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-1354?

CVE-2024-1354 affects GitHub Enterprise Server versions prior to 3.8.15, 3.9.10, 3.10.7, and 3.11.5.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2024-1354 enable?

CVE-2024-1354 can enable attackers with an editor role to execute commands that gain elevated admin privileges.

5

Can CVE-2024-1354 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2024-1354 requires the attacker to have access to the Management Console, which restricts remote exploitation to those with appropriate credentials.

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