CVE-2022-46256 json
Path traversal in GitHub Enterprise Server leading to remote code execution in GitHub Pages
published 2022-12-14 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-49075
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A path traversal vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed remote code execution when building a GitHub Pages site. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need permission to create and build a GitHub Pages site on the instance. This vulnerability was fixed in versions 3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9, 3.6.5 and 3.7.2. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
Patch / fix
- GitHub GitHub Enterprise Server 3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9, 3.6.5, 3.7.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- GitHub GitHub Enterprise Server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
- docs.github.com /en/enterprise-server%403.3/admin/release-notes#3.3.17
- docs.github.com /en/enterprise-server%403.4/admin/release-notes#3.4.12
- docs.github.com /en/enterprise-server%403.5/admin/release-notes#3.5.9
- docs.github.com /en/enterprise-server%403.6/admin/release-notes#3.6.5
- docs.github.com /en/enterprise-server%403.7/admin/release-notes#3.7.2
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-46256
- NVD CVE-2022-46256
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