CVE-2026-8606
Server-Side Request Forgery in GitHub Enterprise Server via Advisory Package URL Endpoint
Description
A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker to cause the server to issue HTTP requests to internal services via the security advisories package lookup feature. By directing requests to an internal management service and measuring response timing, an attacker could infer the values of sensitive environment variables, including signing secrets and private keys. Exploitation required GitHub Packages to be enabled; on instances not running in private mode the vulnerability was exploitable without authentication, otherwise any authenticated user could exploit it. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.21.1 and was fixed in versions 3.20.3, 3.19.7, 3.18.10, 3.17.16, and 3.16.19. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
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Published Date :
May 27, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 27, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 82327ea3-741d-41e4-88f8-2cf9e791e760 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update GitHub Enterprise Server to 3.21.1 or later.
- Apply the specific patch version for your release.
- Ensure GitHub Packages is configured securely.
- Restrict access to internal management services.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-8606.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker to cause the server to issue HTTP requests to internal services via the security advisories package lookup feature. By directing requests to an internal management service and measuring response timing, an attacker could infer the values of sensitive environment variables, including signing secrets and private keys. Exploitation required GitHub Packages to be enabled; on instances not running in private mode the vulnerability was exploitable without authentication, otherwise any authenticated user could exploit it. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.21.1 and was fixed in versions 3.20.3, 3.19.7, 3.18.10, 3.17.16, and 3.16.19. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/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:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-918 Added Reference https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.16.19 Added Reference https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.17.16 Added Reference https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.18.10 Added Reference https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.19.7 Added Reference https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.20.3 Added Reference https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.21.1