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CVE-2022-23739: github enterprise_server Incorrect Authorization

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 17-01-2023Last modified 08-04-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-23739 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in github enterprise_server. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.24%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 17-01-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-04-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An incorrect authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server, allowing for escalation of privileges in GraphQL API requests from GitHub Apps. This vulnerability allowed an app installed on an organization to gain access to and modify most organization-level resources that are not tied to a repository regardless of granted permissions, such as users and organization-wide projects. Resources associated with repositories were not impacted, such as repository file content, repository-specific projects, issues, or pull requests. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.7.1 and was fixed in versions 3.3.16, 3.4.11, 3.5.8, 3.6.4, 3.7.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.24%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

69%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.24% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.24%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Github2 products
  • enterprise_server< 3.3.16 | ≥ 3.4.0, < 3.4.11 | ≥ 3.5.0, < 3.5.8 | ≥ 3.6.0, < 3.6.4 | 3.7.0
  • github enterprise server≥ 3.3, < 3.3.16 | ≥ 3.4, < 3.4.11 | ≥ 3.5, < 3.5.8 | ≥ 3.6, < 3.6.4 | ≥ 3.7, < 3.7.1

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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