CVE-2022-46258
Incorrect Authorization in GitHub Enterprise Server leads to Action Workflow modifications without Workflow Scope
Description
An incorrect authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a repository-scoped token with read/write access to modify Action Workflow files without a Workflow scope. The Create or Update file contents API should enforce workflow scope. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to version 3.7 and was fixed in versions 3.3.16, 3.4.11, 3.5.8, and 3.6.4. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 9, 2023, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-46258 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-46258
weaknesses.
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CVE-2022-46258 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Apr. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.3/admin/release-notes#3.3.16 Added Reference https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.4/admin/release-notes#3.4.11 Added Reference https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.5/admin/release-notes#3.5.8 Added Reference https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.6/admin/release-notes#3.6.4 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.3/admin/release-notes#3.3.16 [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.4/admin/release-notes#3.4.11 [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.5/admin/release-notes#3.5.8 [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.6/admin/release-notes#3.6.4 [No types assigned] Removed Reference GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.3.16 Removed Reference GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.5.8 Removed Reference GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.4.11 Removed Reference GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.6.4 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.3.16 No Types Assigned https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.3.16 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.4.11 No Types Assigned https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.4.11 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.5.8 No Types Assigned https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.5.8 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.6.4 No Types Assigned https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.6.4 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-863 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.3.16 *cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.4.0 up to (excluding) 3.4.11 *cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.5.0 up to (excluding) 3.5.8 *cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.6.0 up to (excluding) 3.6.4
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.05 }} -0.04%
score
0.13129
percentile