Description
An incorrect authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a scoped user-to-server token to escalate to full admin/owner privileges. An attacker would require an account with admin access to install a malicious GitHub App. This vulnerability was fixed in versions 3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9, and 3.6.5. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
Published: 2022-12-14
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-28677 An incorrect authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a scoped user-to-server token to escalate to full admin/owner privileges. An attacker would require an account with admin access to install a malicious GitHub App. This vulnerability was fixed in versions 3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9, and 3.6.5. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
History

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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Subscriptions

Github Enterprise Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_P

Published:

Updated: 2025-04-22T16:09:01.149Z

Reserved: 2022-01-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2022-23741

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-03T03:51:46.025Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2022-12-14T19:15:10.143

Modified: 2025-04-22T16:15:21.053

Link: CVE-2022-23741

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses