CVE-2024-8263 Privilege escalation in GitHub Enterprise Server

Medium 6.2 Published Updated

Attackers can escalate privileges to commit arbitrary workflows using improperly scoped Personal Access Tokens via nested tags 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-2024-8263?

CVE-2024-8263 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Github Enterprise Server, published on 23 Sep 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An improper privilege management vulnerability allowed arbitrary workflows to be committed using an improperly scoped PAT through the use of nested tags. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server and was fixed in version 3.10.17, 3.11.15, 3.12.9, 3.13.4, and 3.14.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8263?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Github Enterprise Server.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8263?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8263 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-8263 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8263 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Github Enterprise Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q586-q77x-838f.

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