CVE-2022-23741
highpriority · track · 29OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.012 · 67 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An incorrect authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a scoped user-to-server token to escalate to full admin/owner privileges. An attacker would require an account with admin access to install a malicious GitHub App. This vulnerability was fixed in versions 3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9, and 3.6.5. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.6–7.2
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affected products (8)
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references (15)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-23741/cnnvd
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.3/admin/release-notes#3.3.17cnnvd
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.4/admin/release-notes#3.4.12cnnvd
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.5/admin/release-notes#3.5.9cnnvd
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.6/admin/release-notes#3.6.5cnnvd
- https://github.com/zmartzone/mod_auth_openidc/security/advisories/GHSA-q6f2-285m-gr53Patchcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23741cnnvd
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.3/admin/release-notes#3.3.17enisa_euvd
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