Vulnerability Description
An incorrect authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed issue comments to be updated with an improperly scoped token. This vulnerability did not allow unauthorized access to any repository content as it also required contents:write and issues:read permissions. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server since 3.7 and was fixed in version 3.17.19, 3.8.12, 3.9.7, 3.10.4, and 3.11.1.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Github | Enterprise Server | >= 3.7.0, < 3.7.19 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.10.4Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.1Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.7.19Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.8.12Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.9.7Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.10.4Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.1Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.7.19Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.8.12Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.9.7Release Notes
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-51379?
CVE-2023-51379 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). An incorrect authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed issue comments to be updated with an improperly scoped token. This vulnerability did not allow unauthor...
How severe is CVE-2023-51379?
CVE-2023-51379 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-51379?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Github Enterprise Server.