8.1
HIGH
CVE-2023-6746
GitHub Enterprise Server Log File Injection]; <|start_header_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|> GitHub Enterprise Server Adversary in the Middle Attack
Description

An insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerability was identified in the log files for a GitHub Enterprise Server back-end service that could permit an `adversary in the middle attack` when combined with other phishing techniques. To exploit this, an attacker would need access to the log files for the GitHub Enterprise Server appliance, a backup archive created with GitHub Enterprise Server Backup Utilities, or a service which received streamed logs. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server since 3.7 and was fixed in version 3.7.19, 3.8.12, 3.9.7, 3.10.4, and 3.11.1. 

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 21, 2023, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 10, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.8

Exploitability Score :

1.7
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Github enterprise_server
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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description An insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerability was identified in the log files for a GitHub Enterprise Server back-end service that could permit an `adversary in the middle attack` when combined with other phishing techniques. To exploit this, an attacker would need access to the log files for the GitHub Enterprise Server appliance, a backup archive created with GitHub Enterprise Server Backup Utilities, or a service which received streamed logs. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server since 3.7 and was fixed in version 3.17.19, 3.8.12, 3.9.7, 3.10.4, and 3.11.1.  An insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerability was identified in the log files for a GitHub Enterprise Server back-end service that could permit an `adversary in the middle attack` when combined with other phishing techniques. To exploit this, an attacker would need access to the log files for the GitHub Enterprise Server appliance, a backup archive created with GitHub Enterprise Server Backup Utilities, or a service which received streamed logs. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server since 3.7 and was fixed in version 3.7.19, 3.8.12, 3.9.7, 3.10.4, and 3.11.1. 
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 29, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.10.4 No Types Assigned https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.10.4 Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.1 No Types Assigned https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.1 Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.7.19 No Types Assigned https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.7.19 Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.8.12 No Types Assigned https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.8.12 Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.9.7 No Types Assigned https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.9.7 Release Notes
    Added CWE NIST CWE-532
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.7.0 up to (excluding) 3.17.19 *cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.8.0 up to (excluding) 3.8.12 *cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.9.0 up to (excluding) 3.9.7 *cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.10.0 up to (excluding) 3.10.4 *cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:3.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 21, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerability was identified in the log files for a GitHub Enterprise Server back-end service that could permit an `adversary in the middle attack` when combined with other phishing techniques. To exploit this, an attacker would need access to the log files for the GitHub Enterprise Server appliance, a backup archive created with GitHub Enterprise Server Backup Utilities, or a service which received streamed logs. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server since 3.7 and was fixed in version 3.17.19, 3.8.12, 3.9.7, 3.10.4, and 3.11.1. 
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.7.19 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.8.12 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.9.7 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.10.4 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.1 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) CWE-532
    Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

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

0.09 }} 0.04%

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