Race condition vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed remote code execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A time-of-check time-of-use race condition vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed remote code execution. Exploitation required an authenticated user with write access to a repository and precise timing of concurrent upload requests. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.22 and was fixed in versions 3.17.20, 3.18.14, 3.19.11, 3.20.7, and 3.21.5. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
Why it matters now
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 | 3.17.0 – 3.17.19; 3.18.0 – 3.18.13; 3.19.0 – 3.19.10; 3.20.0 – 3.20.6; 3.21.0 – 3.21.4 | 3.22.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Enterprise Server VendorGitHub Affected 3.17.0 – 3.17.19; 3.18.0 – 3.18.13; 3.19.0 – 3.19.10; 3.20.0 – 3.20.6; 3.21.0 – 3.21.4 Fixed in 3.22.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.17.20; 3.18.0 to before 3.18.14; 3.19.0 to before 3.19.11; 3.20.0 to before 3.20.7; 3.21.0 to before 3.21.5 | Vulnerable | GitHub |
- cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.17.20; 3.18.0 to before 3.18.14; 3.19.0 to before 3.19.11; 3.20.0 to before 3.20.7; 3.21.0 to before 3.21.5 Vulnerable ·GitHub
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Enterprise Server (GitHub) Fixed in 3.22.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-19118
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4fq5-hf84-xr75
- 2026-10-13 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Advisory 5
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.17.20
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.18.14
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.19.11
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.20.7
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.21.5
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-2026-19118 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-19118 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4fq5-hf84-xr75 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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