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CVE-2024-1482

7.1 · HIGH

An incorrect authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker to create new branches in public repositories and run arbitrary GitHub Actions workflows…

Published Feb 14, 2024CWE-863EPSS 0.42%

Overview

CVE-2024-1482 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 14, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An incorrect authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker to create new branches in public repositories and run arbitrary GitHub Actions workflows with permissions from the GITHUB_TOKEN. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need access to the Enterprise Server. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server after 3.8 and prior to 3.12, and was fixed in versions 3.9.10, 3.10.7, 3.11.5. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubdocs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.10.7GitHubdocs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.5GitHubdocs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.9.10GitHubdocs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.10.7GitHubdocs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.5GitHubdocs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.9.10

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1482?

CVE-2024-1482 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 14, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-1482?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-1482?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-1482?

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