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CVE-2022-23738 Detail

Description

An improper cache key vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an unauthorized actor to access private repository files through a public repository. To exploit this, an actor would need to already be authorized on the GitHub Enterprise Server instance, be able to create a public repository, and have a site administrator visit a specially crafted URL. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.6 and was fixed in versions 3.2.20, 3.3.15, 3.4.10, 3.5.7, 3.6.3. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.


Severity

 


CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  5.7 MEDIUM
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N


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Hyperlink Resource
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.2/admin/release-notes#3.2.20 Patch  Release Notes  Third Party Advisory 
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.3/admin/release-notes#3.3.15 Patch  Release Notes  Third Party Advisory 
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.4/admin/release-notes#3.4.10 Patch  Release Notes  Third Party Advisory 
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.5/admin/release-notes#3.5.7 Patch  Release Notes  Third Party Advisory 
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.6/admin/release-notes#3.6.3 Patch  Release Notes  Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-552 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Reference acceptance level GitHub, Inc. (Products Only)  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2022-23738
NVD Published Date:
11/01/2022
NVD Last Modified:
11/02/2022
Source:
GitHub, Inc. (Products Only)