How severe is CVE-2024-3470?

CVE-2024-3470 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-3470 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-3470?

CVE-2024-3470 affects Github Enterprise Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3470?

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

Does CVE-2024-3470 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-3470 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32056.

When was CVE-2024-3470 published?

CVE-2024-3470 was published on 2024-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-3470

CVE-2024-3470 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Github Enterprise Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-32056
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Github Enterprise Server
Published: 2024-04-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker to use a deploy key pertaining to an organization to bypass an organization ruleset. An attacker would require access to a valid deploy key for a repository in the organization as well as repository administrator access. This vulnerability affected versions of GitHub Enterprise Server 3.11 to 3.12 and was fixed in versions 3.11.8 and 3.12.2. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-3470?: An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker to use a deploy key pertaining to an organization to bypass an organization ruleset. An attacker would require access to a valid deploy key for a repository in the organization as well as repository administrator access. This vulnerability affected versions of GitHub Enterprise Server 3.11 to 3.12 and was fixed in versions 3.11.8 and 3.12.2. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
How severe is CVE-2024-3470?: CVE-2024-3470 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-3470 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-3470?: CVE-2024-3470 affects Github Enterprise Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3470?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-3470 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-3470 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32056.
When was CVE-2024-3470 published?: CVE-2024-3470 was published on 2024-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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