Vulnerability Description
An XML signature wrapping vulnerability was present in GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) when using SAML authentication with specific identity providers utilizing publicly exposed signed federation metadata XML. This vulnerability allowed an attacker with direct network access to GitHub Enterprise Server 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 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.13.3, 3.12.8, 3.11.14, and 3.10.16. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Github | Enterprise Server | >= 3.10.0, < 3.10.16 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.10.16Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.14Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.8Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.13.3Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-6800?
CVE-2024-6800 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An XML signature wrapping vulnerability was present in GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) when using SAML authentication with specific identity providers utilizing publicly exposed signed federation meta...
How severe is CVE-2024-6800?
CVE-2024-6800 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-2024-6800?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Github Enterprise Server.