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CVE-2025-3246

Summary
Assigner-GitHub_P
Assigner Org ID-82327ea3-741d-41e4-88f8-2cf9e791e760
Published At-17 Apr, 2025 | 22:50
Updated At-18 Apr, 2025 | 12:01
Rejected At-
Credits

Markdown math block sanitization bypass allows privilege escalation and unauthorized workflow triggers

An improper neutralization of input vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed cross-site scripting in GitHub Markdown that used `$$..$$` math blocks. Exploitation required access to the target GitHub Enterprise Server instance and privileged user interaction with the malicious elements. This vulnerability affected version 3.16.1 of GitHub Enterprise Server and was fixed in version 3.16.2. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

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▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:GitHub_P
Assigner Org ID:82327ea3-741d-41e4-88f8-2cf9e791e760
Published At:17 Apr, 2025 | 22:50
Updated At:18 Apr, 2025 | 12:01
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Markdown math block sanitization bypass allows privilege escalation and unauthorized workflow triggers

An improper neutralization of input vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed cross-site scripting in GitHub Markdown that used `$$..$$` math blocks. Exploitation required access to the target GitHub Enterprise Server instance and privileged user interaction with the malicious elements. This vulnerability affected version 3.16.1 of GitHub Enterprise Server and was fixed in version 3.16.2. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Affected Products
Vendor
GitHub, Inc.GitHub
Product
GitHub Enterprise Server
Default Status
affected
Versions
Affected
  • From 3.16 through 3.16.1 (semver)
    • -> unaffectedfrom3.16.2
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-79CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting')
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-79
Description: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting')
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
4.08.6HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N
Version: 4.0
Base score: 8.6
Base severity: HIGH
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N
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CAPEC-63CAPEC-63 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
CAPEC ID: CAPEC-63
Description: CAPEC-63 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
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André Storfjord Kristiansen
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https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.16/admin/release-notes#3.16.2
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Hyperlink: https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.16/admin/release-notes#3.16.2
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▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:product-cna@github.com
Published At:17 Apr, 2025 | 23:15
Updated At:21 Apr, 2025 | 14:23

An improper neutralization of input vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed cross-site scripting in GitHub Markdown that used `$$..$$` math blocks. Exploitation required access to the target GitHub Enterprise Server instance and privileged user interaction with the malicious elements. This vulnerability affected version 3.16.1 of GitHub Enterprise Server and was fixed in version 3.16.2. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary4.08.6HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/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
Type: Secondary
Version: 4.0
Base score: 8.6
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/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
CPE Matches

Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-79Secondaryproduct-cna@github.com
CWE ID: CWE-79
Type: Secondary
Source: product-cna@github.com
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References
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https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.16/admin/release-notes#3.16.2product-cna@github.com
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Hyperlink: https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.16/admin/release-notes#3.16.2
Source: product-cna@github.com
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