CVE-2026-19118

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified

CVE-2026-19118 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A time-of-check time-of-use race condition vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed remote code execution. Exploitation required an authenticated user with write access to a repository and precise timing of concurrent upload requests. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A time-of-check time-of-use race condition vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed remote code execution. Exploitation required an authenticated user with write access to a repository and precise timing of concurrent upload requests. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.22 and was fixed in versions 3.17.20, 3.18.14, 3.19.11, 3.20.7, and 3.21.5. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

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Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GithubEnterprise Server< 3.17.20
GithubEnterprise Server>= 3.18.0, < 3.18.14
GithubEnterprise Server>= 3.19.0, < 3.19.11
GithubEnterprise Server>= 3.20.0, < 3.20.7
GithubEnterprise Server>= 3.21.0, < 3.21.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-19118?
A time-of-check time-of-use race condition vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed remote code execution. Exploitation required an authenticated user with write access to a repository and precise timing of concurrent upload requests. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.22 and was fixed in versions 3.17.20, 3.18.14, 3.19.11, 3.20.7, and 3.21.5. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
How severe is CVE-2026-19118?
CVE-2026-19118 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-19118?
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