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CVE-2022-23740: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command in GitHub Enterprise Server leading to Remote Code Execution

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-11-23 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-88

Description

CRITICAL: An improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that enabled remote code execution. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need permission to create and build GitHub Pages using GitHub Actions. This vulnerability affected only version 3.7.0 of GitHub Enterprise Server and was fixed in version 3.7.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Affected products

• GitHub Enterprise Server: 3.7.0

References

• https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.7/admin/release-notes#3.7.1
• https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.7/admin/release-notes#3.7.1

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