High severity7.2NVD Advisory· Published Dec 14, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2022-23741
CVE-2022-23741
Description
An incorrect authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a scoped user-to-server token to escalate to full admin/owner privileges. An attacker would require an account with admin access to install a malicious GitHub App. This vulnerability was fixed in versions 3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9, and 3.6.5. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
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3cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <3.3.17
- (no CPE)range: before 3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9, and 3.6.5
- (no CPE)range: 3.3
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