CVE-2024-1369: Command injection vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed privilege escalation in the Mangement Console
First published: Tue Feb 13 2024(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 when setting the username and password for collectd configurations. 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 https://bounty.github.com .
Credit: product-cna@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.8/admin/release-notes#3.8.15
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.9/admin/release-notes#3.9.10
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.10.7
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.11/admin/release-notes#3.11.5
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-1369?
CVE-2024-1369 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized admin SSH access.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1369?
To mitigate CVE-2024-1369, upgrade GitHub Enterprise Server to version 3.8.15 or later, or to versions outside the affected ranges of 3.9.0-3.9.10, 3.10.0-3.10.7, and 3.11.0-3.11.5.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-1369?
Users of GitHub Enterprise Server versions prior to 3.8.15 and certain versions in the 3.9, 3.10, and 3.11 series are affected by CVE-2024-1369.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-1369?
CVE-2024-1369 is a command injection vulnerability that affects the configuration settings of GitHub Enterprise Server.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2024-1369?
Exploitation of CVE-2024-1369 can lead to unauthorized admin access to the appliance, allowing an attacker to compromise the server.
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