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TI-2023-09563 Aliases CVE-2023-23760GHSA-4v3r-cmjr-mjv9

Path traversal in GitHub Enterprise Server leading to remote code execution

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
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 that allowed remote code execution when building a GitHub Pages site. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need permission to create and build a GitHub Pages site on the GitHub Enterprise Server instance. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to versions 3.8 and was fixed in versions 3.7.7, 3.6.10, 3.5.14, and 3.4.17. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0103 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Enterprise Server (GitHub): 3.8.0

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GitHubEnterprise Server3.4.0 – 3.4.16; 3.5.0 – 3.5.13; 3.6.0 – 3.6.9; 3.7.0 – 3.7.63.8.0Patch availableCNA
  • Enterprise Server VendorGitHub Affected 3.4.0 – 3.4.16; 3.5.0 – 3.5.13; 3.6.0 – 3.6.9; 3.7.0 – 3.7.6 Fixed in 3.8.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.4.17; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.14; 3.6.0 to before 3.6.10; 3.7.0 to before 3.7.7VulnerableGitHub
  • cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.4.17; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.14; 3.6.0 to before 3.6.10; 3.7.0 to before 3.7.7 Vulnerable ·GitHub

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Enterprise Server (GitHub) Fixed in 3.8.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-23760
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4v3r-cmjr-mjv9

References

Other 4

  • 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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Sources

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