RCE in Github Enterprise Server
CVE-2026-3854
An improper neutralization of special elements vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker with push access to a repository to achieve remote code execution on the instance. During a git push operation…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.003 (57.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Github Enterprise Server — versions 3.14.0, 3.15.0, 3.16.0
- Github Enterprise_server
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-3854?
- CVE-2026-3854 is a high-severity vulnerability in Github Enterprise Server, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-03-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-3854?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-3854 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.