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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2023-23762

An incorrect comparison vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed commit smuggling by displaying an incorrect diff. To do so, an attacker would need write access to the rep...

Vulnerability Description

An incorrect comparison vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed commit smuggling by displaying an incorrect diff. To do so, an attacker would need write access to the repository and be able to correctly guess the target branch before it’s created by the code maintainer. 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

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GithubEnterprise Server< 3.4.18

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-697

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-23762?

CVE-2023-23762 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An incorrect comparison vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed commit smuggling by displaying an incorrect diff. To do so, an attacker would need write access to the rep...

How severe is CVE-2023-23762?

CVE-2023-23762 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-23762?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Github Enterprise Server.