CVE-2024-7711

Name: CVE-2024-7711
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-20T20:15:10.173+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-7711 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server, allowing an attacker to update the title, assignees, and labels of any issue inside a public repository. This was only exploitable inside a public repository. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server, allowing an attacker to update the title, assignees, and labels of any issue inside a public repository. This was only exploitable inside a public repository. This vulnerability affected GitHub Enterprise Server versions before 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.13.3, 3.12.8, and 3.11.14. Versions 3.10 of GitHub Enterprise Server are not affected. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

CVSS 4.0

5.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/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:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:L/U:Amber

EPSS Probability

0.50%

38.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Github	Enterprise Server	>= 3.11.0, < 3.11.14
Github	Enterprise Server	>= 3.12.0, < 3.12.8
Github	Enterprise Server	>= 3.13.0, < 3.13.3

References

https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.11/admin/release-notes#3.11.14Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.12/admin/release-notes#3.12.8Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.13/admin/release-notes#3.13.3Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 20, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7711?

How severe is CVE-2024-7711?

CVE-2024-7711 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7711?

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