Insufficient Entropy in GitHub Enterprise Server Management Console Invitation Token
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An insufficient entropy vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) that allowed an attacker to brute force a user invitation to the GHES Management Console. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need knowledge that a user invitation was pending. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server since 3.8 and was fixed in version 3.8.12, 3.9.7, 3.10.4, and 3.11.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | Enterprise Server | 3.8.0 to before 3.8.12; 3.9.0 to before 3.9.7; 3.10.0 to before 3.10.4; 3.11.0 to before 3.11.1 | 3.8.12, 3.9.7, 3.10.4, 3.11.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Enterprise Server VendorGitHub Affected 3.8.0 to before 3.8.12; 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 3.8.12, 3.9.7, 3.10.4, 3.11.1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Enterprise Server (GitHub) Fixed in 3.8.12, 3.9.7, 3.10.4, 3.11.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-46648
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m8vj-88wq-7chf
References
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-2023-46648 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-46648 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m8vj-88wq-7chf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences