Is CVE-2022-23739 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-23739 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-23739 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-23739 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-23739?

CVE-2022-23739 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-23739

CWE-863Published: January 17, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An incorrect authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server, allowing for escalation of privileges in GraphQL API requests from GitHub Apps. This vulnerability allowed an app installed on an organization to gain access to and modify most organization-level resources that are not tied to a repository regardless of granted permissions, such as users and organization-wide projects. Resources associated with repositories were not impacted, such as repository file content, repository-specific projects, issues, or pull requests. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.7.1 and was fixed in versions 3.3.16, 3.4.11, 3.5.8, 3.6.4, 3.7.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-23739 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.