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CVE-2024-3646

8.0 · HIGH

A command injection vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker with an editor role in the Management Console to gain admin SSH access to the instance when con…

Published Apr 19, 2024CWE-20EPSS 1.74%

Overview

CVE-2024-3646 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A command injection vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker with an editor role in the Management Console to gain admin SSH access to the instance when configuring the chat integration. Exploitation of this vulnerability required access to the GitHub Enterprise Server instance and access to the Management Console with the editor role. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.12 and was fixed in versions 3.12.2, 3.11.8, 3.10.10, and 3.9.13. 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#3.10.10GitHubdocs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.8GitHubdocs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.2GitHubdocs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.9.13GitHubdocs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.10.10GitHubdocs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.8GitHubdocs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.2GitHubdocs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.9.13

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-3646?

CVE-2024-3646 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-3646?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0, 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-2024-3646?

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-2024-3646?

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