CVE-2024-9487

An Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed SAML SSO authentication to be bypassed when the encrypted assertions feature was enabled

Description

An improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed SAML SSO authentication to be bypassed resulting in unauthorized provisioning of users and access to the instance. Exploitation required the encrypted assertions feature to be enabled, and the attacker would require direct network access as well as a signed SAML response or metadata document. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.15 and was fixed in versions 3.11.16, 3.12.10, 3.13.5, and 3.14.2. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Category

9.5
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 37.94% Top 5%
Affected: GitHub Enterprise Server
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9487?
CVE-2024-9487 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-9487?
To fix CVE-2024-9487, 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-2024-9487 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-9487 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~38% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-9487?
CVE-2024-9487 affects GitHub Enterprise Server.
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