GHES <3.14: Suspended App Token Grants Public Repo Access
CVE-2024-5816 Published on July 16, 2024
Improper authorization allows persistent access in GitHub Enterprise Server
An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a suspended GitHub App to retain access to the repository via a scoped user access token. This was only exploitable in public repositories while private repositories were not impacted. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.9.17, 3.10.14, 3.11.12, 3.12.6, 3.13.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2024-5816 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-5816
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Affected Versions
GitHub Enterprise Server:- Version 3.10.0, <= 3.10.13 is affected.
- Version 3.11.0, <= 3.11.11 is affected.
- Version 3.12.0, <= 3.12.5 is affected.
- Version 3.13, <= 3.13.0 is affected.
- Version 3.9.0, <= 3.9.16 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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