CVE-2023-46647

Improper Privilege Management in GitHub Enterprise Server management console leads to privilege escalation

Description

Improper privilege management in all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server allows users with authorized access to the management console with an editor role to escalate their privileges by making requests to the endpoint used for bootstrapping the instance. This vulnerability affected GitHub Enterprise Server version 3.8.0 and above and was fixed in version 3.8.12, 3.9.6, 3.10.3, and 3.11.0.

Category

8.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.50%
Affected: GitHub Enterprise Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.8/admin/release-notes#3.8.12 release notes
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.9/admin/release-notes#3.9.6 release notes
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.10.3 release notes
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.11/admin/release-notes#3.11.0 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-46647?
CVE-2023-46647 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-46647?
To fix CVE-2023-46647, 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-2023-46647 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-46647 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-2023-46647?
CVE-2023-46647 affects GitHub Enterprise Server.
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