7.2

CVE-2022-23741: github enterprise_server Incorrect Authorization

CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighModified
Published 14-12-2022Last modified 22-04-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-23741 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in github enterprise_server. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.17%
0%100%
Low · +0.07 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 14-12-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 22-04-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.17%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

67%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.07 pp

From 1.10% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.17%

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

1 vendor · 2 products

References

4 links