CVE-2024-7711 Missing authorization in GitHub Enterprise Server

Medium 5.3 Published 20 Aug 2024 Updated 20 Aug 2024

Attackers can modify issue titles, assignees, and labels in public repositories on GitHub Enterprise Server due to incorrect authorization checks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-7711?

CVE-2024-7711 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Github Enterprise Server, published on 20 Aug 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server, allowing an attacker to update the title, assignees, and labels of any issue inside a public repository. This was only exploitable inside a public repository. This vulnerability affected GitHub Enterprise Server versions before 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.13.3, 3.12.8, and 3.11.14. Versions 3.10 of GitHub Enterprise Server are not affected. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7711?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Github Enterprise Server.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7711?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7711 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-7711 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-7711 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-w49g-9f3f-c384.