Is CVE-2024-4985 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-4985 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-4985 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-4985 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-4985?

CVE-2024-4985 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-4985

CWE-303Published: May 20, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability was present in the GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) when utilizing SAML single sign-on authentication with the optional encrypted assertions feature. This vulnerability allowed an attacker to forge a SAML response to provision and/or gain access to a user with site administrator privileges. Exploitation of this vulnerability would allow unauthorized access to the instance without requiring prior authentication. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.13.0 and was fixed in versions 3.9.15, 3.10.12, 3.11.10 and 3.12.4. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-4985 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.