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TI-2023-06252 Aliases CVE-2023-6847GHSA-cfmj-7rv7-v356

Improper Authentication in GitHub Enterprise Server leading to Authentication Bypass for Public Repository Data

Priority LOW 34CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

An improper authentication vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a bypass of Private Mode by using a specially crafted API request. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need network access to the Enterprise Server appliance configured in Private Mode. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server since 3.9 and was fixed in version 3.9.7, 3.10.4, and 3.11.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00815 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Enterprise Server (GitHub): 3.9.7, 3.10.4, 3.11.1

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GitHubEnterprise Server3.9.0 to before 3.9.7; 3.10.0 to before 3.10.4; 3.11.0 to before 3.11.13.9.7, 3.10.4, 3.11.1Patch availableCNA
  • Enterprise Server VendorGitHub Affected 3.9.0 to before 3.9.7; 3.10.0 to before 3.10.4; 3.11.0 to before 3.11.1 Fixed in 3.9.7, 3.10.4, 3.11.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.9.0 to before 3.9.7; 3.10.0 to before 3.10.4VulnerableGitHub
cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:3.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.11.0VulnerableGitHub
  • cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.9.0 to before 3.9.7; 3.10.0 to before 3.10.4 Vulnerable ·GitHub
  • cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:3.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.11.0 Vulnerable ·GitHub

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Enterprise Server (GitHub) Fixed in 3.9.7, 3.10.4, 3.11.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-6847
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cfmj-7rv7-v356

References

Other 3

  • 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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