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CVE-2024-5816: Improper authorization allows persistent access in GitHub Enterprise Server
- Severity: medium (CVSS 5.3 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2024-07-16 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-863
Description
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.
Affected products
- GitHub Enterprise Server: from 3.9.0 before 3.9.17; from 3.10.0 before 3.10.14; from 3.11.0 before 3.11.12; from 3.12.0 before 3.12.6; 3.13.0 — fixed in 3.10.14, 3.11.12, 3.12.6, 3.9.17
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: GitHub Enterprise Server 3.10.14, 3.11.12, 3.12.6, 3.9.17. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.10.15
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.9.17
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.11/admin/release-notes#3.11.12
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.12/admin/release-notes#3.12.6
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.13/admin/release-notes#3.13.1
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.9/admin/release-notes#3.9.17
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.10.15
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.9.17
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.11/admin/release-notes#3.11.12
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.12/admin/release-notes#3.12.6
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.13/admin/release-notes#3.13.1
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.9/admin/release-notes#3.9.17
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