CVE-2022-46256

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 v3.0 8.8 HIGH

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.5/admin/release-notes#3.5.9	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.4/admin/release-notes#3.4.12	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.6/admin/release-notes#3.6.5	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.7/admin/release-notes#3.7.2	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.3/admin/release-notes#3.3.17	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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Information

Published : 2022-12-14 10:15

Updated : 2022-12-16 13:17

NVD link : CVE-2022-46256

Mitre link : CVE-2022-46256

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Products Affected

github

enterprise_server

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