CVE-2024-5816: Improper authorization allows persistent access in GitHub Enterprise Server
First published: Tue Jul 16 2024(Updated: )
An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a suspended GitHub App to retain access to the repository via a scoped user access token. This was only exploitable in public repositories while private repositories were not impacted. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.9.17, 3.10.14, 3.11.12, 3.12.6, 3.13.1. 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 | >=3.9.0<3.9.17 | |
| GitHub Enterprise Server | >=3.10.0<3.10.14 | |
| GitHub Enterprise Server | >=3.11.0<3.11.12 | |
| GitHub Enterprise Server | >=3.12.0<3.12.6 | |
| GitHub Enterprise Server | =3.13.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.10.15
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.11/admin/release-notes#3.11.12
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.12/admin/release-notes#3.12.6
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.13/admin/release-notes#3.13.1
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.9.17
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.9/admin/release-notes#3.9.17
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