Vulnerability Description
An improper authentication vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an unauthorized actor to modify other users' secret gists by authenticating through an SSH certificate authority. To do so, a user had to know the secret gist's URL. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.9 and was fixed in versions 3.4.18, 3.5.15, 3.6.11, 3.7.8, and 3.8.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Github | Enterprise Server | < 3.4.18 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.4.18Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.5.15Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.6.11Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.7.8Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.8.1Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.4.18Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.5.15Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.6.11Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.7.8Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.8.1Release Notes
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-23761?
CVE-2023-23761 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH). An improper authentication vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an unauthorized actor to modify other users' secret gists by authenticating through an SSH certificate ...
How severe is CVE-2023-23761?
CVE-2023-23761 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-23761?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Github Enterprise Server.