Vulnerability Description
An improper neutralization of special elements vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker with push access to a repository to achieve remote code execution on the instance. During a git push operation, user-supplied push option values were not properly sanitized before being included in internal service headers. Because the internal header format used a delimiter character that could also appear in user input, an attacker could inject additional metadata fields through crafted push option values. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program and has been fixed in GitHub Enterprise Server versions 3.14.25, 3.15.20, 3.16.16, 3.17.13, 3.18.7 and 3.19.4.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Github | Enterprise Server | < 3.14.24 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.14.25
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.15.20
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.16.16
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.17.13
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.18.7
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.19.4
- https://www.wiz.io/blog/github-rce-vulnerability-cve-2026-3854
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-3854?
CVE-2026-3854 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An improper neutralization of special elements vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker with push access to a repository to achieve remote code execution on th...
How severe is CVE-2026-3854?
CVE-2026-3854 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-3854?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Github Enterprise Server.