How severe is CVE-2024-6337?

CVE-2024-6337 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-6337 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6337?

CVE-2024-6337 affects Github Enterprise Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6337?

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

Does CVE-2024-6337 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6337 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47450.

When was CVE-2024-6337 published?

CVE-2024-6337 was published on 2024-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6337

CVE-2024-6337 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Github Enterprise Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 5.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47450
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Github Enterprise Server
Published: 2024-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a GitHub App with only content: read and pull_request_write: write permissions to read issue content inside a private repository. This was only exploitable via user access token and installation access token was not impacted. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.13.3, 3.12.8, 3.11.14 and 3.10.16. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6337?: An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a GitHub App with only content: read and pull_request_write: write permissions to read issue content inside a private repository. This was only exploitable via user access token and installation access token was not impacted. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.13.3, 3.12.8, 3.11.14 and 3.10.16. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
How severe is CVE-2024-6337?: CVE-2024-6337 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-6337 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6337?: CVE-2024-6337 affects Github Enterprise Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6337?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-6337 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6337 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47450.
When was CVE-2024-6337 published?: CVE-2024-6337 was published on 2024-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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