Authorization Flaw in GitHub Enterprise Server Allows Unauthorized Access
CVE-2025-6981

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Github
Status
Enterprise Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 July 2025

What is CVE-2025-6981?

An authorization flaw in GitHub Enterprise Server permits unauthorized read access to content within internal repositories for contractor accounts. This issue arises when the Contractors API feature is enabled, a feature typically in rare usage as it exists in private preview. The vulnerability impacts all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server released prior to version 3.18, requiring users to update to versions 3.14.15, 3.15.10, 3.16.6, or 3.17.3 for resolution.

Affected Version(s)

Enterprise Server 3.14.0

Enterprise Server 3.14.0 < 3.14.15

Enterprise Server 3.15.0 < 3.15.10

References

https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/r...
release-notes
https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/r...
release-notes
https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/r...
release-notes

CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-6981 : Authorization Flaw in GitHub Enterprise Server Allows Unauthorized Access