GitHub Enterprise Server Vulnerability: Critical Flaw Puts Admin Controls at Risk!
GitHub Enterprise Server has a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-6800) allowing attackers to elevate privileges to admin. If you’re running GHES, don’t wait—update now before your server becomes a hacker’s playground.
Hot Take:
Well, folks, it looks like GitHub Enterprise Server has decided to throw an uninvited admin party, and every hacker with a SAML cheat sheet is on the guest list. Who knew XML could be so… welcoming?
Key Points:
- GitHub Enterprise Server vulnerability CVE-2024-6800 allows privilege escalation to admin.
- Issue is tied to SAML authentication with specific identity providers.
- Patch available for versions 3.13.3, 3.12.8, 3.11.14, and 3.10.16.
- Over 36,500 instances potentially exposed, majority in the US.
- Two additional vulnerabilities patched: CVE-2024-7711 and CVE-2024-6337.
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