---
cve: "CVE-2022-46256"
severity: "HIGH"
cvss: 8.8
epss: "1.9%"
vendor: "GitHub"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2022-12-14 18:15:23"
tags: [cve, security, high]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-07T02:12:27+02:00"
---

# CVE-2022-46256

> 8.8 HIGH · 🧪 PoC

## Beschreibung

A path traversal vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed remote code execution when building a GitHub Pages site. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need permission to create and build a GitHub Pages site on the instance. This vulnerability was fixed in versions 3.3.17, 3.4.12, 3.5.9, 3.6.5 and 3.7.2. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Gering | warn |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |
| S Scope | Unverändert | good |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Hoch | bad |
| I Integrität | Hoch | bad |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Hoch | bad |

## Referenzen

- <https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.3/admin/release-notes#3.3.17>
- <https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.4/admin/release-notes#3.4.12>
- <https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.5/admin/release-notes#3.5.9>
- <https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.6/admin/release-notes#3.6.5>
- <https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server%403.7/admin/release-notes#3.7.2>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2022-46256) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_