9.1

CVE-2024-2443: github enterprise_server Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 20-03-2024Last modified 27-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-2443 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Improper Input Validation 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
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
2.09%
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. 20-03-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 27-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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 appliance when configuring GeoJSON settings. 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 3.13 and was fixed in versions 3.8.17, 3.9.12, 3.10.9, 3.11.7, and 3.12.1. 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

0.00 pp

From 2.09% 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< 3.8.17 | ≥ 3.9.0, < 3.9.12 | ≥ 3.10.0, < 3.10.9 | ≥ 3.11.0, < 3.11.7 | ≥ 3.12.0, < 3.12.1
  • github enterprise server≥ 3.8.0, < 3.8.17 | ≥ 3.9.0, < 3.9.12 | ≥ 3.10.0, < 3.10.9 | ≥ 3.11.0, < 3.11.7 | ≥ 3.12.0, < 3.12.1

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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