GitHub Enterprise Server up to 3.14.14/3.15.9/3.16.5/3.17.2 Contractors API Feature authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GitHub Enterprise Server up to 3.14.14/3.15.9/3.16.5/3.17.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Contractors API Feature. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-6981. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GitHub Enterprise Server up to 3.14.14/3.15.9/3.16.5/3.17.2. This affects some unknown processing of the component Contractors API Feature. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An incorrect authorization vulnerability allowed unauthorized read access to the contents of internal repositories for contractor accounts when the Contractors API feature was enabled. The Contractors API is a rarely-enabled feature in private preview. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.18 and was fixed in versions 3.14.15, 3.15.10, 3.16.6 and 3.17.3

It is possible to read the advisory at docs.github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-6981 since 07/01/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.14.15, 3.15.10, 3.16.6 or 3.17.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-21556). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise Server 3.14.15/3.15.10/3.16.6/3.17.3

Timelineinfo

07/01/2025 CVE reserved
07/15/2025 +14 days Advisory disclosed
07/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/27/2025 +43 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-6981 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-6981
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316539
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2025 22:59
Updated: 08/27/2025 16:53
Changes: 07/15/2025 22:59 (67), 07/16/2025 22:12 (1), 08/27/2025 16:53 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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