CVE-2022-23738
Incomplete cache verification issue in GitHub Enterprise Server leading to exposure of private repo files
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 5.7 Medium
- Published
- Nov 1, 2022
- Updated
- May 6, 2025
- Reserved
- Jan 19, 2022
Description
An improper cache key vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an unauthorized actor to access private repository files through a public repository. To exploit this, an actor would need to already be authorized on the GitHub Enterprise Server instance, be able to create a public repository, and have a site administrator visit a specially crafted URL. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.6 and was fixed in versions 3.2.20, 3.3.15, 3.4.10, 3.5.7, 3.6.3. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 5.7 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
GitHub Enterprise ServerGitHub |
|
References
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.2/admin/release-notes#3.2.20
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.3/admin/release-notes#3.3.15
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.4/admin/release-notes#3.4.10
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.5/admin/release-notes#3.5.7
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.6/admin/release-notes#3.6.3
Every record here comes from the CVE Program’s CVE List. © 1999–2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. The records are reproduced under the CVE Program terms of use.