CVE-2022-23741 Incorrect authorization in GitHub Enterprise Server token generation leading to full admin access

2022-12-1400:00:00

CWE-863

GitHub_P

www.cve.org

cve-2022-23741

github enterprise server

full admin access

authorization vulnerability

user-to-server token

admin privileges

github app

vulnerability fix

bug bounty program

EPSS

0.003

Percentile

69.6%

JSON

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.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "vendor": "GitHub",
    "product": "GitHub Enterprise Server",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "3.3",
        "status": "affected",
        "lessThan": "3.3.17",
        "versionType": "custom"
      },
      {
        "version": "3.4",
        "status": "affected",
        "lessThan": "3.4.12",
        "versionType": "custom"
      },
      {
        "version": "3.5",
        "status": "affected",
        "lessThan": "3.5.9",
        "versionType": "custom"
      },
      {
        "version": "3.6",
        "status": "affected",
        "lessThan": "3.6.5",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ]
  }
]