// For flags

CVE-2024-5817

Improper authorization allows read access to issue content in GitHub Enterprise Server

Severity Score

5.9
*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 read access to issue content via GitHub Projects. This was only exploitable in internal repositories and required the attacker to have access to the corresponding project board. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.13.1, 3.12.6, 3.11.12, 3.10.14, and 3.9.17. 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
Low
User Interaction
Passive
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
High
Low
Integrity
None
None
Availability
None
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Passive
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
High
Low
Integrity
None
None
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
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GitHub Enterprise Server
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>= 3.10.0 <= 3.10.13
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en
Affected
GitHub
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GitHub Enterprise Server
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>= 3.11.0 <= 3.11.11
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GitHub
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GitHub Enterprise Server
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>= 3.12.0 <= 3.12.5
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GitHub
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GitHub Enterprise Server
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3.13.0
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en
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GitHub
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GitHub Enterprise Server
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>= 3.9.0 <= 3.9.16
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en
Affected