Path traversal in GitHub Enterprise Server management console leading to a bypass of CSRF protections
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-23Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A path traversal vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server management console that allowed the bypass of CSRF protections. This could potentially lead to privilege escalation. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to target a user that was actively logged into the management console. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.5 and was fixed in versions 3.1.19, 3.2.11, 3.3.6, 3.4.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01739 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GitHub Enterprise Server (GitHub): 3.1.19, 3.2.11, 3.3.6 +1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | GitHub Enterprise Server | 3.1 to before 3.1.19; 3.2 to before 3.2.11; 3.3 to before 3.3.6; 3.4 to before 3.4.1 | 3.1.19, 3.2.11, 3.3.6, 3.4.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitHub Enterprise Server VendorGitHub Affected 3.1 to before 3.1.19; 3.2 to before 3.2.11; 3.3 to before 3.3.6; 3.4 to before 3.4.1 Fixed in 3.1.19, 3.2.11, 3.3.6, 3.4.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.1.19; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.11; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.6; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.1 | Vulnerable | GitHub |
- cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.1.19; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.11; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.6; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.1 Vulnerable ·GitHub
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitHub Enterprise Server (GitHub) Fixed in 3.1.19, 3.2.11, 3.3.6, 3.4.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-23732
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r4q9-qxgx-r39m
References
Other 4
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.1/admin/release-notes#3.1.19
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.2/admin/release-notes#3.2.11
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.3/admin/release-notes#3.3.6
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.4/admin/release-notes#3.4.1
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- TI-2024-00181 Unsafe Reflection in Github Enterprise Server leading to Command Injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-00466 Privilege Escalation by Code Injection in the Management Console in GitHub Enterprise Server CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-03340 Remote code execution via git push option injection in GitHub Enterprise Server CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2024-08804 Improper signature verification in GitHub Enterprise Server CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.5
- TI-2026-08177 Server-side request forgery in GitHub Enterprise Server CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
Sources
- CVE-2022-23732 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-23732 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r4q9-qxgx-r39m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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