How severe is CVE-2024-8810?

CVE-2024-8810 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-8810 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8810?

CVE-2024-8810 primarily affects Github Enterprise Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8810?

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

Does CVE-2024-8810 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8810 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49433.

When was CVE-2024-8810 published?

CVE-2024-8810 was published on 2024-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8810

CVE-2024-8810 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49433
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Github Enterprise Server
Published: 2024-11-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A GitHub App installed in organizations could upgrade some permissions from read to write access without approval from an organization administrator. An attacker would require an account with administrator access to install a malicious GitHub App. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.14.1, 3.13.4, 3.12.9, 3.11.15, and 3.10.17. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8810?: A GitHub App installed in organizations could upgrade some permissions from read to write access without approval from an organization administrator. An attacker would require an account with administrator access to install a malicious GitHub App. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.14.1, 3.13.4, 3.12.9, 3.11.15, and 3.10.17. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
How severe is CVE-2024-8810?: CVE-2024-8810 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-8810 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8810?: CVE-2024-8810 primarily affects Github Enterprise Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8810?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8810 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8810 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49433.
When was CVE-2024-8810 published?: CVE-2024-8810 was published on 2024-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:3.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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