CVE-2024-3470: enterprise server Privilege Escalation

Description

An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker to use a deploy key pertaining to an organization to bypass an organization ruleset. An attacker would require access to a valid deploy key for a repository in the organization as well as repository administrator access. This vulnerability affected versions of GitHub Enterprise Server 3.11 to 3.12 and was fixed in versions 3.11.8 and 3.12.2. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
github	enterprise_server	3.11.0 — 3.11.8
github	enterprise_server	3.12.0 — 3.12.2

References

Other References

https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.8 https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.2 https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.8 https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3470? +

An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker to use a deploy key pertaining to an organization to bypass an organization ruleset. An attacker would require access to a valid deploy key for a repository in the organization as well as repository administrator access. This vulnerability affected versions of GitHub Enterprise Server 3.11 to 3.12 and was fixed in versions 3.11.8 and 3.12.2. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-3470? +

CVE-2024-3470 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-3470? +

CVE-2024-3470 affects products from github, specifically: enterprise_server. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-3470? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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