CVE-2024-5816

Improper authorization allows persistent access in GitHub Enterprise Server

6.9 Medium

An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a suspended GitHub App to retain access to the repository via a scoped user access token. This was only exploitable in public repositories while private repositories were not impacted. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.9.17, 3.10.14, 3.11.12, 3.12.6, 3.13.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Active

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.51%Up 0.5 points since Jul 17, 2024

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.9

Improper authorization allows persistent access in GitHub Enterprise Server

Record: CVE-2024-5816
CVSS 4.0: 6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:N
Weakness: CWE-863
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2024-46964 6.9

Record: EUVD-2024-46964
CVSS 4.0: 6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:N
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xrcw-9q57-9frw 6.9

An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed...

Record: GHSA-xrcw-9q57-9frw
CVSS 4.0: 6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS 3.1: 5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-863
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 6.9

Record: CVE-2024-5816
CVSS 4.0: 6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS 3.1: 5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-863
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

github enterprise server

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases, published	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2024-5816 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Github Enterprise Server, published July 16, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.51%, the 43rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.