CVE-2024-8810

MEDIUM
Published Nov 7, 2024 Modified Aug 27, 2025 CWE-269

Description

A GitHub App installed in organizations could upgrade some permissions from read to write access without approval from an organization administrator. An attacker would require an account with administrator access to install a malicious GitHub App. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.14.1, 3.13.4, 3.12.9, 3.11.15, and 3.10.17. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor Product
github enterprise_server
github enterprise_server
github enterprise_server
github enterprise_server
github enterprise_server

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8810? +
A GitHub App installed in organizations could upgrade some permissions from read to write access without approval from an organization administrator. An attacker would require an account with administrator access to install a malicious GitHub App. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.14.1, 3.13.4, 3.12.9, 3.11.15, and 3.10.17. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-8810? +
CVE-2024-8810 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 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-2024-8810? +
CVE-2024-8810 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-2024-8810? +
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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