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CVE-2023-23760

Path traversal in GitHub Enterprise Server leading to remote code execution

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

A path traversal vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed remote code execution when building a GitHub Pages site. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need permission to create and build a GitHub Pages site on the GitHub Enterprise Server instance. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to versions 3.8 and was fixed in versions 3.7.7, 3.6.10, 3.5.14, and 3.4.17. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

*Credits: yvvdwf
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-01-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-03-08 CVE Published
  • 2025-02-28 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-549: Local Execution of Code
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Github
Search vendor "Github"
 Enterprise Server
Search vendor "Github" for product "Enterprise Server"
 < 3.4.17
Search vendor "Github" for product "Enterprise Server" and version " < 3.4.17"
-
Affected
Github
Search vendor "Github"
 Enterprise Server
Search vendor "Github" for product "Enterprise Server"
 >= 3.5.0 < 3.5.14
Search vendor "Github" for product "Enterprise Server" and version " >= 3.5.0 < 3.5.14"
-
Affected
Github
Search vendor "Github"
 Enterprise Server
Search vendor "Github" for product "Enterprise Server"
 >= 3.6.0 < 3.6.10
Search vendor "Github" for product "Enterprise Server" and version " >= 3.6.0 < 3.6.10"
-
Affected
Github
Search vendor "Github"
 Enterprise Server
Search vendor "Github" for product "Enterprise Server"
 >= 3.7.0 < 3.7.7
Search vendor "Github" for product "Enterprise Server" and version " >= 3.7.0 < 3.7.7"
-
Affected