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CVE-2022-23741

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  • Published2022-12-14
  • Fixed in3.6.5 · 3.5.9 · 3.4.12 · 3.3.17
  • WeaknessCWE-863

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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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2022-12-1419:15CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 21:37 UTC
Indicators tagged with this CVE, per day0 indicators over 7 days
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Versions per branch

NVD
Github enterprise server
BranchAffectedFixed in
3.6≥ 3.6.0, < 3.6.53.6.5
3.5≥ 3.5.0, < 3.5.93.5.9
3.4≥ 3.4.0, < 3.4.123.4.12
3.3< 3.3.173.3.17

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Github enterprise server to 3.6.5 · 3.5.9 · 3.4.12 · 3.3.17

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionnone2025-04-22
  • OpenCVESSVC decisionnone—
  • CISA-ADPCVSS 3.17.22025-04-22
  • NVDCVSS 3.17.2read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-863read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-863read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score1.2 %2026-10-23

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2022-12-14
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23741?

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.

Is CVE-2022-23741 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-23741 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.2% on 2026-10-23, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-23741?

CVE-2022-23741 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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