Vulnerability Description
An improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed SAML SSO authentication to be bypassed resulting in unauthorized provisioning of users and access to the instance. Exploitation required the encrypted assertions feature to be enabled, and the attacker would require direct network access as well as a signed SAML response or metadata document. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.15 and was fixed in versions 3.11.16, 3.12.10, 3.13.5, and 3.14.2. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Github | Enterprise Server | < 3.11.16 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.16Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.10Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.13.5Release Notes
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.14.2Release Notes
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-9487?
CVE-2024-9487 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). An improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed SAML SSO authentication to be bypassed resulting in unauthorized provisioning ...
How severe is CVE-2024-9487?
CVE-2024-9487 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-9487?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Github Enterprise Server.