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.
History

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Github
Github enterprise Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:3.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Github
Github enterprise Server
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N'}


Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:00:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title Markdown math block sanitization bypass allows privilege escalation and unauthorized workflow triggers
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, '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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_P

Published: 2025-04-17T22:50:22.215Z

Updated: 2025-04-18T12:01:53.671Z

Reserved: 2025-04-03T22:33:59.558Z

Link: CVE-2025-3246

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-04-18T11:44:31.412Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-04-17T23:15:42.123

Modified: 2025-09-05T15:00:02.387

Link: CVE-2025-3246

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