Vulnerability Description
An authentication bypass vulnerability was present in the GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) when utilizing SAML single sign-on authentication with the optional encrypted assertions feature. This vulnerability allowed an attacker to forge a SAML response to provision and/or gain access to a user with site administrator privileges. Exploitation of this vulnerability would allow unauthorized access to the instance without requiring prior authentication. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.13.0 and was fixed in versions 3.9.15, 3.10.12, 3.11.10 and 3.12.4. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Github | Enterprise Server | < 3.9.15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.10.12Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.10Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.4Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.9.15Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.10.12Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.10Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.4Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.9.15Release Notes
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-4985?
CVE-2024-4985 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An authentication bypass vulnerability was present in the GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) when utilizing SAML single sign-on authentication with the optional encrypted assertions feature. This vulnera...
How severe is CVE-2024-4985?
CVE-2024-4985 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-4985?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Github Enterprise Server.