CVE-2024-8263

Description

An improper privilege management vulnerability allowed arbitrary workflows to be committed using an improperly scoped PAT through the use of nested tags. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server and was fixed in version 3.10.17, 3.11.15, 3.12.9, 3.13.4, and 3.14.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

CVSS v3.1 Score

2.7

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
github	enterprise_server	3.10.0 — 3.10.17
github	enterprise_server	3.11.0 — 3.11.15
github	enterprise_server	3.12.0 — 3.12.9
github	enterprise_server	3.13.0 — 3.13.4
github	enterprise_server	All

References

Other References

https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.10.17 https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.15 https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.9 https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.13.4 https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.14.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8263? +

An improper privilege management vulnerability allowed arbitrary workflows to be committed using an improperly scoped PAT through the use of nested tags. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server and was fixed in version 3.10.17, 3.11.15, 3.12.9, 3.13.4, and 3.14.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-8263? +

CVE-2024-8263 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.7 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8263? +

CVE-2024-8263 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-2024-8263? +

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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