Auth bypass in Github
CVE-2020-10516
An improper access control vulnerability was identified in the GitHub Enterprise Server API that allowed an organization member to escalate permissions and gain access to unauthorized repositories within an organization. This vulnerability…
EPSS: 0.016 (72.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Github
- Github Enterprise Server — versions 2.20, 2.19, 2.18
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-cna@github.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- product-cna@github.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- product-cna@github.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-10516?
- CVE-2020-10516 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Github, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-06-03.
- How severe is CVE-2020-10516?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.