Auth bypass in Github Enterprise Server

CVE-2024-1482

An incorrect authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker to create new branches in public repositories and run arbitrary GitHub Actions workflows with permissions from the GITHUB_TOKEN. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need access to the Enterprise Server. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server after 3.8 and prior to 3.12, and was fixed in versions 3.9.10, 3.10.7, 3.11.5. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.004 (34.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1482?
CVE-2024-1482 is a high-severity vulnerability in Github Enterprise Server, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-02-14.
How severe is CVE-2024-1482?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.