CVE-2023-46647— Improper Privilege Management in GitHub Enterprise Server management console leads to privilege escalation
Quick assessment
Affected
GitHub Enterprise Server
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
GitHub Enterprise Server是美国GitHub开源的一个应用软件。提供一个将自己的GitHub实例设置为虚拟设备，从而提供可扩展，易于管理的平台。 GitHub Enterprise Server 3.8.0及更高版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于存在权限管理错误漏洞，允许攻击者向用于引导实例的端点发出请求来提升权限。
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-46647
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Improper Privilege Management in GitHub Enterprise Server management console leads to privilege escalation
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability 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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
特权管理不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
GitHub Enterprise Server 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
GitHub Enterprise Server是美国GitHub开源的一个应用软件。提供一个将自己的GitHub实例设置为虚拟设备，从而提供可扩展，易于管理的平台。 GitHub Enterprise Server 3.8.0及更高版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于存在权限管理错误漏洞，允许攻击者向用于引导实例的端点发出请求来提升权限。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| GitHub | Enterprise Server | 3.8.0 ~ 3.8.11 | - |
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Other References for CVE-2023-46647 (4)
Same Patch Batch · GitHub · 2023-12-21 · 13 CVEs total
| CVE-2023-46648 | 8.3 HIGH | Insufficient Entropy in GitHub Enterprise Server Management Console Invitation Token |
| CVE-2023-6746 | 8.1 HIGH | Sensitive Information in Log File in GitHub Enterprise Server |
| CVE-2023-6847 | 7.5 HIGH | Improper Authentication in GitHub Enterprise Server leading to Authentication Bypass for P |
| CVE-2023-6802 | 7.2 HIGH | Sensitive Information in Log File in GitHub Enterprise Server |
| CVE-2023-46645 | 6.8 MEDIUM | Path traversal in GitHub Enterprise Server leading to arbitrary file reading when building |
| CVE-2023-6804 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Improper Privilege Management allows for arbitrary workflows to be run |
| CVE-2023-46649 | 6.3 MEDIUM | Race Condition allows Administrative Access on Organization Repositories |
| CVE-2023-6803 | 5.8 MEDIUM | Race Condition allows Unauthorized Outside Collaborator |
| CVE-2023-46646 | 5.3 MEDIUM | GitHub Enterprise Server 安全漏洞 |
| CVE-2023-51379 | 4.9 MEDIUM | Incorrect Authorization for Issue Comments in GitHub Enterprise Server |
| CVE-2023-6690 | 3.9 LOW | GitHub Enterprise Server 安全漏洞 |
| CVE-2023-51380 | 2.7 LOW | Incorrect Authorization allows Read Access to Issue Comments in GitHub Enterprise Server |
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