9.8
CRITICAL
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.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-6800 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-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.

  • 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

Published Date: Oct 16, 2024 (1 month, 2 weeks ago)
  • 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

Published Date: Sep 16, 2024 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • 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

Published Date: Aug 26, 2024 (3 months, 1 week ago)
  • 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

Published Date: Aug 25, 2024 (3 months, 1 week ago)
  • 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

Published Date: Aug 25, 2024 (3 months, 1 week ago)
  • 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

Published Date: Aug 25, 2024 (3 months, 1 week ago)
  • 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

Published Date: Aug 24, 2024 (3 months, 1 week ago)
  • 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

Published Date: Aug 24, 2024 (3 months, 1 week ago)
  • 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

Published Date: Aug 22, 2024 (3 months, 1 week ago)
  • 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

Published Date: Aug 22, 2024 (3 months, 1 week ago)
  • 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

Published Date: Aug 21, 2024 (3 months, 1 week ago)
  • 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

Published Date: Aug 21, 2024 (3 months, 1 week ago)
  • 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

Published Date: Aug 21, 2024 (3 months, 1 week ago)
  • 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

Published Date: Aug 21, 2024 (3 months, 2 weeks ago)

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.

  • 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
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-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.

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