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TI-2023-09568 Aliases CVE-2023-23765GHSA-wj8c-rxgm-9jcm

Incorrect comparison vulnerability in GitHub Enterprise Server leading to commit smuggling

Priority LOW 30CWE-697Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

An incorrect comparison vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed commit smuggling by displaying an incorrect diff in a re-opened Pull Request. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need write access to the repository. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty Program https://bounty.github.com/ .

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00609 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Enterprise Server (GitHub): 3.6.16, 3.7.13, 3.8.6 +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
GitHubEnterprise Server3.6.0 to before 3.6.16; 3.7.0 to before 3.7.13; 3.8.0 to before 3.8.6; 3.9.0 to before 3.9.13.6.16, 3.7.13, 3.8.6, 3.9.1Patch availableCNA
  • Enterprise Server VendorGitHub Affected 3.6.0 to before 3.6.16; 3.7.0 to before 3.7.13; 3.8.0 to before 3.8.6; 3.9.0 to before 3.9.1 Fixed in 3.6.16, 3.7.13, 3.8.6, 3.9.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.6.0 to before 3.6.16; 3.7.0 to before 3.7.13; 3.8.0 to before 3.8.6VulnerableGitHub
cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:3.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.9.0VulnerableGitHub
  • cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.6.0 to before 3.6.16; 3.7.0 to before 3.7.13; 3.8.0 to before 3.8.6 Vulnerable ·GitHub
  • cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:3.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.9.0 Vulnerable ·GitHub

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Enterprise Server (GitHub) Fixed in 3.6.16, 3.7.13, 3.8.6, 3.9.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-23765
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wj8c-rxgm-9jcm

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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