CVE-2022-23741

Incorrect authorization in GitHub Enterprise Server token generation leading to full admin access

HIGH
7.2
CVSS Score
Published: December 14, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:30 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGitHub Enterprise Server

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Severity
HIGH7.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 3.3.173.3 ≤ v < 3.3.173.4 ≤ v < 3.4.123.4.0 ≤ v < 3.4.123.5 ≤ v < 3.5.93.5.0 ≤ v < 3.5.93.6 ≤ v < 3.6.53.6.0 ≤ v < 3.6.53.33.43.53.6
Affected range stops below 3.3.17, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.4.12, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.5.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.6.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.2HIGHCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-863

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