How severe is CVE-2024-1908?

CVE-2024-1908 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-1908 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1908?

CVE-2024-1908 affects Github Enterprise Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1908?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-1908 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1908 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17630.

When was CVE-2024-1908 published?

CVE-2024-1908 was published on 2024-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1908

CVE-2024-1908 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Github Enterprise Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17630
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Github Enterprise Server
Published: 2024-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker to use the Enterprise Actions GitHub Connect download token to fetch private repository data. An attacker would require an account on the server instance with non-default settings for GitHub Connect. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.12 and was fixed in versions 3.8.16, 3.9.11, 3.10.8, and 3.11.6. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1908?: An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker to use the Enterprise Actions GitHub Connect download token to fetch private repository data. An attacker would require an account on the server instance with non-default settings for GitHub Connect. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.12 and was fixed in versions 3.8.16, 3.9.11, 3.10.8, and 3.11.6. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
How severe is CVE-2024-1908?: CVE-2024-1908 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-1908 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1908?: CVE-2024-1908 affects Github Enterprise Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1908?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-1908 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1908 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17630.
When was CVE-2024-1908 published?: CVE-2024-1908 was published on 2024-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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