CVE-2024-6800
GitHub Enterprise Server SAML Authentication XML Signature Wrapping Vulnerability
Description
An XML signature wrapping vulnerability was present in GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) when using SAML authentication with specific identity providers utilizing publicly exposed signed federation metadata XML. This vulnerability allowed an attacker with direct network access to GitHub Enterprise Server to forge a SAML response to provision and/or gain access to a user with site administrator privileges. Exploitation of this vulnerability would allow unauthorized access to the instance without requiring prior authentication. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.13.3, 3.12.8, 3.11.14, and 3.10.16. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 20, 2024, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 30, 2024, 7:14 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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-2024-6800.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.10.16 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.14 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.8 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.13.3 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
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).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-6800 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The Hacker News
GitHub Patches Critical Flaw in Enterprise Server Allowing Unauthorized Instance Access
Enterprise Security / Vulnerability GitHub has released security updates for Enterprise Server (GHES) to address multiple issues, including a critical bug that could allow unauthorized access to an in ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities Found in D-Link WiFi Routers: Immediate Firmware Updates Advised
Multiple critical vulnerabilities in D-Link routers have been disclosed, potentially affecting millions of users worldwide. TWCERT/CC, Taiwan’s cybersecurity agency, has issued urgent advisories, urgi ... Read more
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TheCyberThrone
CISA adds Versa Networks Flaw CVE-2024-39717 to its KEV Catalog
The U.S. CISA has added CVE-2024-39717 to its Know exploited vulnerability catalog following the massive exploitation evidenceThis vulnerability CVE-2024-39717 affects Versa Networks’ Director GUI, sp ... Read more
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TheCyberThrone
GitHub fixes several vulnerabilities including CVE-2024-6800
GitHub has addressed several vulnerabilities in GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) that could have allowed attackers to gain unauthorized access and manipulate repositories.The most critical vulnerabilit ... Read more
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Help Net Security
Week in review: PostgreSQL databases under attack, new Chrome zero-day actively exploited
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: PostgreSQL databases under attack Poorly protected PostgreSQL databases running on Linux machines are ... Read more
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TheCyberThrone
PoC Exploit for Microsoft bug CVE-2024-38054 released
Security researcher ‘Frost’ has released proof-of-concept exploit code for the high-severity vulnerability in the Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver could enable local attackers to escalate pri ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-39717: Versa Networks Director GUI Flaw Under Active Attack, CISA Issues Urgent Patching Directive
In a recent cybersecurity alert, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has highlighted the active exploitation of a severe vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-39717. This f ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
ALBeast Vulnerability Exposes Thousands of AWS Applications to Critical AuthN/AuthZ Bypass
ALBeast attack demonstration | Image: MiggoA new configuration-based vulnerability, dubbed ALBeast, has been uncovered by Miggo Research, affecting a staggering number of applications relying on AWS A ... Read more
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Help Net Security
Critical GitHub Enterprise Server auth bypass flaw fixed (CVE-2024-6800)
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-6800) affecting all currently supported versions of GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) may allow attackers to gain unrestricted access to the instance’s contents. The i ... Read more
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The Hacker News
GitHub Patches Critical Security Flaw in Enterprise Server Granting Admin Privileges
Enterprise Software / Vulnerability GitHub has released fixes to address a set of three security flaws impacting its Enterprise Server product, including one critical bug that could be abused to gain ... Read more
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The Register
You probably want to patch this critical GitHub Enterprise Server bug now
A critical bug in GitHub Enterprise Server could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to a user account with administrator privileges and then wreak havoc on an organization's code repositori ... Read more
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security.nl
GitHub enterprise servers via kritieke kwetsbaarheid over te nemen
Een kritieke kwetsbaarheid in GitHub Enterprise Server maakt het voor ongeauthenticeerde aanvallers mogelijk om kwetsbare servers op afstand over te nemen. GitHub heeft updates uitgebacht om het probl ... Read more
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BleepingComputer
GitHub Enterprise Server vulnerable to critical auth bypass flaw
A critical vulnerability affecting multiple versions of GitHub Enterprise Server could be exploited to bypass authentication and enable an attacker to gain administrator privileges on the machine. The ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-6800 (CVSS 9.5): Critical GitHub Enterprise Server Flaw Patched, Admin Access at Risk
GitHub, the world’s leading software development platform, has recently disclosed multiple security vulnerabilities in GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) that could have allowed attackers to gain unautho ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-6800 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. 30, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.10.16 No Types Assigned https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.10.16 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.14 No Types Assigned https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.14 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.8 No Types Assigned https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.8 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.13.3 No Types Assigned https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.13.3 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-347 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.10.0 up to (excluding) 3.10.16 *cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.11.0 up to (excluding) 3.11.14 *cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.12.0 up to (excluding) 3.12.8 *cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.13.0 up to (excluding) 3.13.3 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 22, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description An XML signature wrapping vulnerability was present in GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) when utilizing SAML authentication with specific identity providers. This vulnerability allowed an attacker with direct network access to GitHub Enterprise Server to forge a SAML response to provision and/or gain access to a user with site administrator privileges. Exploitation of this vulnerability would allow unauthorized access to the instance without requiring prior authentication. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.13.3, 3.12.8, 3.11.14, and 3.10.16. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program. An XML signature wrapping vulnerability was present in GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) when using SAML authentication with specific identity providers utilizing publicly exposed signed federation metadata XML. This vulnerability allowed an attacker with direct network access to GitHub Enterprise Server to forge a SAML response to provision and/or gain access to a user with site administrator privileges. Exploitation of this vulnerability would allow unauthorized access to the instance without requiring prior authentication. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.13.3, 3.12.8, 3.11.14, and 3.10.16. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program. -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 20, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An XML signature wrapping vulnerability was present in GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) when utilizing SAML authentication with specific identity providers. This vulnerability allowed an attacker with direct network access to GitHub Enterprise Server to forge a SAML response to provision and/or gain access to a user with site administrator privileges. Exploitation of this vulnerability would allow unauthorized access to the instance without requiring prior authentication. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.13.3, 3.12.8, 3.11.14, and 3.10.16. 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#3.13.3 [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.12.8 [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.11.14 [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.10.16 [No types assigned] Added CWE GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) CWE-347 Added CVSS V4.0 GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:U/V:C/RE:H/U:Red
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-6800 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-6800
weaknesses.