CVE-2024-10007

Root escalation via ghe-firejail symlink-check bypass

Published Nov 7, 2024 · Updated Nov 8, 2024

Arbitrary code execution in GitHub Enterprise Server allows attackers with Enterprise Administrator access to gain SSH root access. The pre-receive hook environment permits a path collision that bypasses symlink checks in the ghe-firejail path and executes malicious scripts. Enterprise Administrator access is required, and successful exploitation compromises the appliance host beyond the hook container.

CVSS severity8.7
High
EPSS probability0.84%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Arbitrary code execution in GitHub Enterprise Server allows attackers with Enterprise Administrator access to gain SSH root access. The pre-receive hook environment permits a path collision that bypasses symlink checks in the ghe-firejail path and executes malicious scripts. Enterprise Administrator access is required, and successful exploitation compromises the appliance host beyond the hook container.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-10007
Published
Nov 7, 2024
Updated
Nov 8, 2024
Vendor
Twitter
Product
GitHub Enterprise Server
Classifications
CWE-59, T1611
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 7, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 8, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.11.0 <=3.11.16
  2. Affected versionversion=3.11.0 <=3.11.16 changes=[{"at":"3.11.17","status":"unaffected"}]
  3. Affected versionversion=3.12.0 <=3.12.10
  4. Affected versionversion=3.12.0 <=3.12.10 changes=[{"at":"3.12.11","status":"unaffected"}]
  5. Affected versionversion=3.13.0 <=3.13.5
  6. Affected versionversion=3.13.0 <=3.13.5 changes=[{"at":"3.13.6","status":"unaffected"}]
  7. Affected versionversion=3.14.0 <=3.14.2
  8. Affected versionversion=3.14.0 <=3.14.2 changes=[{"at":"3.14.3","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Twitter · GitHub Enterprise Serverversion=3.11.0 <=3.11.16; version=3.11.0 <=3.11.16 changes=[{"at":"3.11.17","status":"unaffected"}]; version=3.12.0 <=3.12.10; version=3.12.0 <=3.12.10 changes=[{"at":"3.12.11","status":"unaffected"}]; version=3.13.0 <=3.13.5; version=3.13.0 <=3.13.5 changes=[{"at":"3.13.6","status":"unaffected"}]; version=3.14.0 <=3.14.2; version=3.14.0 <=3.14.2 changes=[{"at":"3.14.3","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

9.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.7GitHub, Inc.CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
T1611Escape to Host

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