Remote Code Execution in GitHub Enterprise Server Allowed Administrators to gain SSH access to the appliance
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An attacker with an Administrator role in GitHub Enterprise Server could gain SSH root access via remote code execution. This vulnerability affected GitHub Enterprise Server version 3.8.0 and above and was fixed in version 3.8.17, 3.9.12, 3.10.9, 3.11.7 and 3.12.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01616 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | Enterprise Server | 3.8.0 – 3.8.16; 3.9.0 – 3.9.11; 3.10.0 – 3.10.8; 3.11.0 – 3.11.6; 3.12 – 3.12.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Enterprise Server VendorGitHub Affected 3.8.0 – 3.8.16; 3.9.0 – 3.9.11; 3.10.0 – 3.10.8; 3.11.0 – 3.11.6; 3.12 – 3.12.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.8.17; 3.9.0 to before 3.9.12; 3.10.0 to before 3.10.9; 3.11.0 to before 3.11.7; 3.12.0 to before 3.12.1 | Vulnerable | GitHub |
- cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.8.17; 3.9.0 to before 3.9.12; 3.10.0 to before 3.10.9; 3.11.0 to before 3.11.7; 3.12.0 to before 3.12.1 Vulnerable ·GitHub
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-2469
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v7f6-g4pv-2qgj
References
Other 5
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.8.17
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.9.12
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.10.9
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.7
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.1
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-2024-2469 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-2469 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v7f6-g4pv-2qgj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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