Vulnerability in Github Enterprise Server

CVE-2024-4985

An authentication bypass vulnerability was present in the GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) when utilizing SAML single sign-on authentication with the optional encrypted assertions feature. This vulnerability allowed an attacker to forge a S…

EPSS: 0.026 (83.2th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-4985?
CVE-2024-4985 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Github Enterprise Server, classified under Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-05-20.
How severe is CVE-2024-4985?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-4985 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.