CVE-2024-8770: enterprise server XSS (CVSS 6.1)

Description

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in the repository transfer feature of GitHub Enterprise Server, which allows attackers to steal sensitive user information via social engineering. 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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

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-2024-8770? +

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in the repository transfer feature of GitHub Enterprise Server, which allows attackers to steal sensitive user information via social engineering. 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 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-8770? +

CVE-2024-8770 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 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-2024-8770? +

CVE-2024-8770 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-2024-8770? +

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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