How severe is CVE-2024-6800?

CVE-2024-6800 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-6800 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6800?

CVE-2024-6800 affects Github Enterprise Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6800?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-6800 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6800 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47827.

When was CVE-2024-6800 published?

CVE-2024-6800 was published on 2024-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6800

CVE-2024-6800 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Github Enterprise Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-347.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47827
Weakness: CWE-347
Affected product: Github Enterprise Server
Published: 2024-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An XML signature wrapping vulnerability was present in GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) when using SAML authentication with specific identity providers utilizing publicly exposed signed federation metadata XML. This vulnerability allowed an attacker with direct network access to GitHub Enterprise Server to forge a SAML response to provision and/or gain access to a user with site administrator privileges. Exploitation of this vulnerability would allow unauthorized access to the instance without requiring prior authentication. 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-2024-6800?: An XML signature wrapping vulnerability was present in GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) when using SAML authentication with specific identity providers utilizing publicly exposed signed federation metadata XML. This vulnerability allowed an attacker with direct network access to GitHub Enterprise Server to forge a SAML response to provision and/or gain access to a user with site administrator privileges. Exploitation of this vulnerability would allow unauthorized access to the instance without requiring prior authentication. 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-2024-6800?: CVE-2024-6800 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-6800 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6800?: CVE-2024-6800 affects Github Enterprise Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6800?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-6800 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6800 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47827.
When was CVE-2024-6800 published?: CVE-2024-6800 was published on 2024-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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