Vulnerability Description
An improper access control vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed authenticated users of the instance to determine the names of unauthorized private repositories given their numerical IDs. This vulnerability did not allow unauthorized access to any repository content besides the name. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 2.22 and was fixed in versions 2.21.6, 2.20.15, and 2.19.21. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Github | Github | < 2.19.21 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://enterprise.github.com/releases/2.19.21/notesRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://enterprise.github.com/releases/2.20.15/notesRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://enterprise.github.com/releases/2.21.6/notesRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://enterprise.github.com/releases/2.19.21/notesRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://enterprise.github.com/releases/2.20.15/notesRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://enterprise.github.com/releases/2.21.6/notesRelease NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-10517?
CVE-2020-10517 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). An improper access control vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed authenticated users of the instance to determine the names of unauthorized private repositories given t...
How severe is CVE-2020-10517?
CVE-2020-10517 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-10517?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Github Github.