CVE-2024-5816: github enterprise_server Incorrect Authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-5816 is a medium (CVSS 6.9) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in github enterprise_server. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 16-07-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a suspended GitHub App to retain access to the repository via a scoped user access token. This was only exploitable in public repositories while private repositories were not impacted. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.9.17, 3.10.14, 3.11.12, 3.12.6, 3.13.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST6.9MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS trend
Probability
0.51%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
42%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.51% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Github2 products
- enterprise_server≥ 3.9.0, < 3.9.17 | ≥ 3.10.0, < 3.10.14 | ≥ 3.11.0, < 3.11.12 | ≥ 3.12.0, < 3.12.6 | 3.13.0
- github enterprise server≥ 3.10.0, ≤ 3.10.13 | ≥ 3.11.0, ≤ 3.11.11 | ≥ 3.12.0, ≤ 3.12.5 | ≥ 3.13, ≤ 3.13.0 | ≥ 3.9.0, ≤ 3.9.16
1 vendor · 2 products