// For flags

CVE-2024-5816

Improper authorization allows persistent access in GitHub Enterprise Server

Severity Score

6.9
*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a suspended GitHub App to retain access to the repository via a scoped user access token. This was only exploitable in public repositories while private repositories were not impacted. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.9.17, 3.10.14, 3.11.12, 3.12.6, 3.13.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

*Credits: ahacker1
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Active
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
None
None
Integrity
High
High
Availability
None
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-06-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-07-16 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-18 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-114: Authentication Abuse
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
GitHub
Search vendor "GitHub"
GitHub Enterprise Server
Search vendor "GitHub" for product "GitHub Enterprise Server"
>= 3.10.0 <= 3.10.13
Search vendor "GitHub" for product "GitHub Enterprise Server" and version " >= 3.10.0 <= 3.10.13"
en
Affected
GitHub
Search vendor "GitHub"
GitHub Enterprise Server
Search vendor "GitHub" for product "GitHub Enterprise Server"
>= 3.11.0 <= 3.11.11
Search vendor "GitHub" for product "GitHub Enterprise Server" and version " >= 3.11.0 <= 3.11.11"
en
Affected
GitHub
Search vendor "GitHub"
GitHub Enterprise Server
Search vendor "GitHub" for product "GitHub Enterprise Server"
>= 3.12.0 <= 3.12.5
Search vendor "GitHub" for product "GitHub Enterprise Server" and version " >= 3.12.0 <= 3.12.5"
en
Affected
GitHub
Search vendor "GitHub"
GitHub Enterprise Server
Search vendor "GitHub" for product "GitHub Enterprise Server"
3.13.0
Search vendor "GitHub" for product "GitHub Enterprise Server" and version "3.13.0"
en
Affected
GitHub
Search vendor "GitHub"
GitHub Enterprise Server
Search vendor "GitHub" for product "GitHub Enterprise Server"
>= 3.9.0 <= 3.9.16
Search vendor "GitHub" for product "GitHub Enterprise Server" and version " >= 3.9.0 <= 3.9.16"
en
Affected