Incorrect authorization in GitHub Enterprise Server token generation leading to full admin access
Priority LOW 36CWE-863Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- 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 that allowed a scoped user-to-server token to escalate to full admin/owner privileges. An attacker would require an account with admin access to install a malicious GitHub App. This vulnerability was fixed in versions 3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9, and 3.6.5. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0117 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GitHub Enterprise Server (GitHub): 3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9 +1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | GitHub Enterprise Server | 3.3 to before 3.3.17; 3.4 to before 3.4.12; 3.5 to before 3.5.9; 3.6 to before 3.6.5 | 3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9, 3.6.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitHub Enterprise Server VendorGitHub Affected 3.3 to before 3.3.17; 3.4 to before 3.4.12; 3.5 to before 3.5.9; 3.6 to before 3.6.5 Fixed in 3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9, 3.6.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.3.17; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.12; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.9; 3.6.0 to before 3.6.5 | Vulnerable | GitHub |
- cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.3.17; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.12; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.9; 3.6.0 to before 3.6.5 Vulnerable ·GitHub
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitHub Enterprise Server (GitHub) Fixed in 3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9, 3.6.5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-23741
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7vvx-67x5-5jw2
References
Other 4
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.3/admin/release-notes#3.3.17
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.4/admin/release-notes#3.4.12
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.5/admin/release-notes#3.5.9
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.6/admin/release-notes#3.6.5
More GitHub Enterprise Server vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2022-23741 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-23741 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7vvx-67x5-5jw2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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