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TI-2022-22826 Aliases CVE-2022-46255GHSA-7g4x-mgr6-m9g9

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in GitHub Enterprise Server leading to RCE

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that enabled remote code execution. A check was added within Pages to ensure the working directory is clean before unpacking new content to prevent an arbitrary file overwrite bug. This vulnerability affected only version 3.7.0 of GitHub Enterprise Server and was fixed in version 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 0.01565 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GitHub Enterprise Server (GitHub): 3.7.1

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 Server3.7 to before 3.7.13.7.1Patch availableCNA
  • GitHub Enterprise Server VendorGitHub Affected 3.7 to before 3.7.1 Fixed in 3.7.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:3.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.7.0VulnerableGitHub
  • 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 3.7.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-46255
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7g4x-mgr6-m9g9

References

Other 1

  • 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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