Incorrect Authorization in GitHub Enterprise Server leads to Action Workflow modifications without Workflow Scope
Vulnerability Description
An incorrect authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a repository-scoped token with read/write access to modify Action Workflow files without a Workflow scope. The Create or Update file contents API should enforce workflow scope. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to version 3.7 and was fixed in versions 3.3.16, 3.4.11, 3.5.8, and 3.6.4. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Alex Ilgayev
- Vaibhav Singh (@vaib25vicky)
References
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.3/admin/release-notes#3.3.16
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.4/admin/release-notes#3.4.11
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.5/admin/release-notes#3.5.8
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.6/admin/release-notes#3.6.4
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