8.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-23760
GitHub Enterprise Server GitHub Pages Path Traversal Remote Code Execution
Description

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 GitHub Enterprise Server instance. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to versions 3.8 and was fixed in versions 3.7.7, 3.6.10, 3.5.14, and 3.4.17. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

INFO

Published Date :

March 8, 2023, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 4:07 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-23760 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Github enterprise_server
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-23760.

URL Resource
https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.4.17 Release Notes
https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.5.14 Release Notes
https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.6.10 Release Notes
https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.7.7 Release Notes

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-23760 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.

  • 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
    Changed Description 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 GitHub Enterprise Server instance. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to versions 3.8 and was fixed in versions 3.7.7, 3.6.10, 3.5.14, and 3.4.17. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program. 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 GitHub Enterprise Server instance. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to versions 3.8 and was fixed in versions 3.7.7, 3.6.10, 3.5.14, and 3.4.17. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 14, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.4.17 No Types Assigned https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.4.17 Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.5.14 No Types Assigned https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.5.14 Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.6.10 No Types Assigned https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.6.10 Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.7.7 No Types Assigned https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.7.7 Release Notes
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.4.17 *cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.5.0 up to (excluding) 3.5.14 *cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.6.0 up to (excluding) 3.6.10 *cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.7.0 up to (excluding) 3.7.7
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-23760 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.47 }} 0.05%

score

0.75131

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