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CVE-2022-46256: github enterprise_server Path Traversal

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 14-12-2022Last modified 22-04-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-46256 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in github enterprise_server. EPSS estimates a 2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
2.09%
0%100%
Low · +0.16 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

A path traversal vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed remote code execution when building a GitHub Pages site. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need permission to create and build a GitHub Pages site on the instance. This vulnerability was fixed in versions 3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9, 3.6.5 and 3.7.2. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

2.09%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

81%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.16 pp

From 1.94% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
2.09%

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< 3.3.17 | ≥ 3.4.0, < 3.4.12 | ≥ 3.5.0, < 3.5.9 | ≥ 3.6.0, < 3.6.5 | ≥ 3.7.0, < 3.7.2
  • github enterprise server≥ 3.3, < 3.3.17 | ≥ 3.4, < 3.4.12 | ≥ 3.5, < 3.5.9 | ≥ 3.6, < 3.6.5 | ≥ 3.7, < 3.7.2

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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