GitHub Enterprise Server 3.7.0 GitHub Action argument injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitHub Enterprise Server 3.7.0. It has been rated as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component GitHub Action Handler. Performing a manipulation results in argument injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-23740. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GitHub Enterprise Server 3.7.0 (Bug Tracking Software). This affects an unknown function of the component GitHub Action Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a argument injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-88. The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

CRITICAL: An improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that enabled remote code execution. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need permission to create and build GitHub Pages using GitHub Actions. This vulnerability affected only version 3.7.0 of GitHub Enterprise Server and was fixed in version 3.7.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

The weakness was presented 11/23/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at docs.github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-23740 since 01/19/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at docs.github.com.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Argument injection
CWE: CWE-88 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise Server 3.7.1

Timelineinfo

01/19/2022 🔍
11/23/2022 +308 days 🔍
11/23/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/28/2025 +887 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-23740 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-23740
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-214263

Entryinfo

Created: 11/23/2022 20:30
Updated: 04/28/2025 18:21
Changes: 11/23/2022 20:30 (42), 12/22/2022 14:37 (11), 04/28/2025 18:21 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:7B7:103

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