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TI-2026-04829 Aliases CVE-2026-5512GHSA-28fv-vpxc-gmp4

Improper authorization vulnerability in GitHub Enterprise Server allowed disclosure of…

Priority LOW 24CWE-201Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-201.

Summary

An improper authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an authenticated attacker to determine the names of private repositories by their numeric ID. The mobile upload policy API endpoint did not perform an early authorization check, and validation error messages included the full repository name for repositories the caller did not have access to. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.21 and was fixed in versions 3.20.1, 3.19.5, 3.18.8, 3.17.14, 3.16.17, 3.15.21, and 3.14.26. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00296 22nd percentileScored 2026-11-08
Fix Fixed Enterprise Server (GitHub): 3.20.1

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 Server3.14.0 – 3.14.25; 3.15.0 – 3.15.20; 3.16.0 – 3.16.16; 3.17.0 – 3.17.13; 3.18.0 – 3.18.7; 3.19.0 – 3.19.4; 3.20.0 to before 3.20.13.20.1Patch availableCNA
  • Enterprise Server VendorGitHub Affected 3.14.0 – 3.14.25; 3.15.0 – 3.15.20; 3.16.0 – 3.16.16; 3.17.0 – 3.17.13; 3.18.0 – 3.18.7; 3.19.0 – 3.19.4; 3.20.0 to before 3.20.1 Fixed in 3.20.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.14.26; 3.15.0 to before 3.15.21; 3.16.0 to before 3.16.17; 3.17.0 to before 3.17.14; 3.18.0 to before 3.18.8; 3.19.0 to before 3.19.5VulnerableGitHub
cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:3.20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.20.0VulnerableGitHub
  • cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.14.26; 3.15.0 to before 3.15.21; 3.16.0 to before 3.16.17; 3.17.0 to before 3.17.14; 3.18.0 to before 3.18.8; 3.19.0 to before 3.19.5 Vulnerable ·GitHub
  • cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:3.20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.20.0 Vulnerable ·GitHub

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Enterprise Server (GitHub) Fixed in 3.20.1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    GitHub Enterprise Server 3.20.1

    3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-03739 Incorrect Regular Expression vulnerability in GitHub Enterprise Server allowed…Priority LOW 35
    • TI-2026-05124 Improper authorization fallback allows scoped user-to-server token installation escape in GitHub Enterprise ServerPriority LOW 33
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-5512
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-28fv-vpxc-gmp4

References

Advisory 7

  • 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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