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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-23739 · published 17 January 2023

CVE-2022-23739: Github enterprise server incorrect authorization vulnerability

Github · Enterprise Server

An incorrect authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server, allowing for escalation of privileges in GraphQL API requests from GitHub Apps. This vulnerability allowed an app installed on an organization to gain access to and modify most organization-level resources that are not tied to a repository regardless of granted permissions, such as users and organization-wide projects. Resources associated with repositories were not impacted, such as repository file content, repository-specific projects, issues, or pull requests. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.7.1 and was fixed in versions 3.3.16, 3.4.11, 3.5.8, 3.6.4, 3.7.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 1.2% · top 32.0% CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An incorrect authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server, allowing for escalation of privileges in GraphQL API requests from GitHub Apps. This vulnerability allowed an app installed on an organization to gain access to and modify most organization-level resources that are not tied to a repository regardless of granted permissions, such as users and organization-wide projects. Resources associated with repositories were not impacted, such as repository file content, repository-specific projects, issues, or pull requests. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.7.1 and was fixed in versions 3.3.16, 3.4.11, 3.5.8, 3.6.4, 3.7.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.3/admin/release-notes#3.3.16
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.4/admin/release-notes#3.4.11
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.5/admin/release-notes#3.5.8
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.6/admin/release-notes#3.6.4
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.7/admin/release-notes#3.7.1
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.3/admin/release-notes#3.3.16
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.4/admin/release-notes#3.4.11
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.5/admin/release-notes#3.5.8
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.6/admin/release-notes#3.6.4
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.7/admin/release-notes#3.7.1

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-23739), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.