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TI-2022-07789 Aliases CVE-2022-23739GHSA-5863-jg7w-jf64

Incorrect authorization in GitHub Enterprise Server

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

An incorrect authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server, allowing for escalation of privileges in GraphQL API requests from GitHub Apps. This vulnerability allowed an app installed on an organization to gain access to and modify most organization-level resources that are not tied to a repository regardless of granted permissions, such as users and organization-wide projects. Resources associated with repositories were not impacted, such as repository file content, repository-specific projects, issues, or pull requests. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.7.1 and was fixed in versions 3.3.16, 3.4.11, 3.5.8, 3.6.4, 3.7.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01278 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GitHub Enterprise Server (GitHub): 3.3.16, 3.4.11, 3.5.8 +2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GitHubGitHub Enterprise Server3.3 to before 3.3.16; 3.4 to before 3.4.11; 3.5 to before 3.5.8; 3.6 to before 3.6.4; 3.7 to before 3.7.13.3.16, 3.4.11, 3.5.8, 3.6.4, 3.7.1Patch availableCNA
  • GitHub Enterprise Server VendorGitHub Affected 3.3 to before 3.3.16; 3.4 to before 3.4.11; 3.5 to before 3.5.8; 3.6 to before 3.6.4; 3.7 to before 3.7.1 Fixed in 3.3.16, 3.4.11, 3.5.8, 3.6.4, 3.7.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.3.16; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.11; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.8; 3.6.0 to before 3.6.4VulnerableGitHub
cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:3.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.7.0VulnerableGitHub
  • cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.3.16; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.11; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.8; 3.6.0 to before 3.6.4 Vulnerable ·GitHub
  • cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:3.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.7.0 Vulnerable ·GitHub

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA GitHub Enterprise Server (GitHub) Fixed in 3.3.16, 3.4.11, 3.5.8, 3.6.4, 3.7.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-23739
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5863-jg7w-jf64

References

Other 5

  • TI-2024-04632 An authentication bypass vulnerability was present in the GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES)… CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • 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
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