CVE-2022-46256
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CVE-2022-46256 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A path traversal vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed remote code execution when building a GitHub Pages site. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need permission to create and build a GitHub Pages site on the instance. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A path traversal vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed remote code execution when building a GitHub Pages site. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need permission to create and build a GitHub Pages site on the instance. This vulnerability was fixed in versions 3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9, 3.6.5 and 3.7.2. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Github | Enterprise Server | < 3.3.17 |
| Github | Enterprise Server | >= 3.4.0, < 3.4.12 |
| Github | Enterprise Server | >= 3.5.0, < 3.5.9 |
| Github | Enterprise Server | >= 3.6.0, < 3.6.5 |
| Github | Enterprise Server | >= 3.7.0, < 3.7.2 |
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