CVE-2024-3470
Repository administrator can bypass organization's ruleset using deploy keys
Description
An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker to use a deploy key pertaining to an organization to bypass an organization ruleset. An attacker would require access to a valid deploy key for a repository in the organization as well as repository administrator access. This vulnerability affected versions of GitHub Enterprise Server 3.11 to 3.12 and was fixed in versions 3.11.8 and 3.12.2. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
INFO
Published Date :
April 19, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 2, 2025, 7:12 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 | HIGH | [email protected] |
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-2024-3470.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.8 | Release Notes |
| https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.2 | Release Notes |
| https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.8 | Release Notes |
| https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.2 | Release Notes |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-3470 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-2024-3470
weaknesses.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-3470 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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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.11.0 up to (excluding) 3.11.8 *cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.12.0 up to (excluding) 3.12.2 Added Reference Type CVE: https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.8 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc. (Products Only): https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.8 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type CVE: https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.2 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc. (Products Only): https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.2 Types: Release Notes -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.8 Added Reference https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.2 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 19, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker to use a deploy key pertaining to an organization to bypass an organization ruleset. An attacker would require access to a valid deploy key for a repository in the organization as well as repository administrator access. This vulnerability affected versions of GitHub Enterprise Server 3.11 to 3.12 and was fixed in versions 3.11.8 and 3.12.2. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program. Added Reference GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.8 [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.2 [No types assigned] Added CWE GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) CWE-269 Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H