Enterprise Server: Incorrect Comparison
CVE-2023-23764 is a high-severity incorrect comparison vulnerability in Enterprise Server from GitHub, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. The record lists versions 3.7.9, 3.8.2, 3.9.1 as the first without the flaw, so updating Enterprise Server to one of those releases or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Enterprise Server to 3.7.9 or 3.8.2 or 3.9.1, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | Enterprise Server | 3.7.0 up to, but not including, 3.7.9; 3.8.0 up to, but not including, 3.8.2; 3.9.0 up to, but not including, 3.9.1 | 3.7.9, 3.8.2, 3.9.1 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- LowSome restricted data can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 4.8 | Medium | CNA (github.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.1 | High | NVD |
Official description
An incorrect comparison vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed commit smuggling by displaying an incorrect diff within the GitHub pull request UI. To do so, an attacker would need write access to the repository. This vulnerability affected GitHub Enterprise Server versions 3.7.0 and above and was fixed in versions 3.7.9, 3.8.2, and 3.9.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Incorrect Comparison
The product compares two entities in a security-relevant context, but the comparison is incorrect.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Patches and release notes
Other vulnerabilities in Enterprise Server
- 7.7 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
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- 7.5 High severity
- 7.4 High severity
Recent Incorrect Comparison vulnerabilities
- 7.2 High severity
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- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
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