Incorrect authorization in GitHub Enterprise Server token generation leading to full admin access
CVE-2022-23741
7.2HIGH
Summary
An incorrect authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a scoped user-to-server token to escalate to full admin/owner privileges. An attacker would require an account with admin access to install a malicious GitHub App. This vulnerability was fixed in versions 3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9, and 3.6.5. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
Affected Version(s)
GitHub Enterprise Server < 3.3.17
GitHub Enterprise Server < 3.4.12
GitHub Enterprise Server < 3.5.9
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published.
Vulnerability Reserved.
Collectors
NVD DatabaseMitre Database
Credit
Vaibhav Singh (@vaib25vicky)