CVE-2023-6804

Name: CVE-2023-6804
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-21T21:15:15.02+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-6804 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper privilege management allowed arbitrary workflows to be committed and run using an improperly scoped PAT. To exploit this, a workflow must have already existed in the target repo. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper privilege management allowed arbitrary workflows to be committed and run using an improperly scoped PAT. To exploit this, a workflow must have already existed in the target repo. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server since 3.8 and was fixed in version 3.8.12, 3.9.7, 3.10.4, and 3.11.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.20%

10.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Github	Enterprise Server	>= 3.8.0, < 3.8.12
Github	Enterprise Server	>= 3.9.0, < 3.9.7
Github	Enterprise Server	>= 3.10.0, < 3.10.4
Github	Enterprise Server	3.11.0

References

https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.10.4Release Notes
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.11/admin/release-notes#3.11.1Release Notes
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.8/admin/release-notes#3.8.12Release Notes
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.9/admin/release-notes#3.9.7Release Notes
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.10.4Release Notes
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.11/admin/release-notes#3.11.1Release Notes
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.8/admin/release-notes#3.8.12Release Notes
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.9/admin/release-notes#3.9.7Release Notes

Timeline

Published: Dec 21, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6804?

How severe is CVE-2023-6804?

CVE-2023-6804 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6804?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST