CVE-2023-6802 Sensitive Information in Log File in GitHub Enterprise Server

High 7.2 Published Updated

Attackers with log access can extract sensitive data to gain management console access in GitHub Enterprise Server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-6802?

CVE-2023-6802 is a high-severity vulnerability in Github Enterprise Server, published on 21 Dec 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An insertion of sensitive information into the log file in the audit log in GitHub Enterprise Server was identified that could allow an attacker to gain access to the management console. To exploit this, an attacker would need access to the log files for the GitHub Enterprise Server appliance, a backup archive created with GitHub Enterprise Server Backup Utilities, or a service which received streamed logs. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server since 3.8 and was fixed in version 3.8.12, 3.9.7, 3.10.4, and 3.11.1.

Weakness: CWE-532

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6802?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Github Enterprise Server.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6802?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6802 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-6802 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6802 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3vmh-w4rr-25j3.

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