CVE-2022-46257

Information disclosure in GitHub Enterprise Server leading to unauthorized viewing of private repository names

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed private repositories to be added to a GitHub Actions runner group via the API by a user who did not have access to those repositories, resulting in the repository names being shown in the UI. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need access to the GHES instance, permissions to modify GitHub Actions runner groups, and successfully guess the obfuscated ID of private repositories. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.7 and was fixed in versions 3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9, 3.6.5. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Categories

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: GitHub GitHub Enterprise Server
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-46257?
CVE-2022-46257 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-46257?
To fix CVE-2022-46257, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-46257 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-46257 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-46257?
CVE-2022-46257 affects GitHub GitHub Enterprise Server.
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