Vulnerability Description
A server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability was identified in the notebook viewer of GitHub Enterprise Server. The notebook viewer validated the scheme and host of a user-supplied URL but did not validate the port, allowing requests to be directed to internal services listening on other ports of the same appliance. Response bodies were not returned to the requester, but response timing acted as an oracle that allowed instance secrets to be extracted character by character. An extracted secret could then be used in a separate interaction with an internal service to obtain remote code execution on the appliance. Exploitation required network access to the instance and was unauthenticated when private mode was disabled, or required any authenticated user when private mode was enabled. This vulnerability affected GitHub Enterprise Server versions 3.17 through 3.22 and was fixed in versions 3.22.1, 3.21.6, 3.20.8, 3.19.12, 3.18.15, and 3.17.21. This vulnerability was reported through the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Github | Enterprise Server | >= 3.17.0, < 3.17.21 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.17.21Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.18.15Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.19.12Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.20.8Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.21.6Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.22.1Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-77987?
CVE-2026-77987 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability was identified in the notebook viewer of GitHub Enterprise Server. The notebook viewer validated the scheme and host of a user-supplied URL but did n...
How severe is CVE-2026-77987?
CVE-2026-77987 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-2026-77987?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Github Enterprise Server.