CVE-2024-2469 Remote Code Execution in GitHub Enterprise Server Allowed Administrators to gain SSH access to the appliance

High 8.0 Published Updated

Administrators can gain SSH root access via remote code execution, requiring an upgrade to patched versions.

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-2024-2469?

CVE-2024-2469 is a high-severity vulnerability in Github Enterprise Server, published on 20 Mar 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An attacker with an Administrator role in GitHub Enterprise Server could gain SSH root access via remote code execution. This vulnerability affected GitHub Enterprise Server version 3.8.0 and above and was fixed in version 3.8.17, 3.9.12, 3.10.9, 3.11.7 and 3.12.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2469?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Github Enterprise Server.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2469?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2469 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-2469 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-2469 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-v7f6-g4pv-2qgj.

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