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CVE-2025-3246

Markdown math block sanitization bypass allows privilege escalation and unauthorized workflow triggers

Published: Apr 17, 2025Updated: Sep 5, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-79
NVD MITRE
7.6CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 80.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:RS:CC:HI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

enterprise servergithubDevTools & CI
GitHub Enterprise ServerGitHub Inc
SaaS
DevTools & CI / source-control
GitHub Enterprise ServerGitHubDevTools & CI
githubcommercialUSDevTools & CIaka github
github inccommercialUSDevTools & CIaka github

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.16/admin/release-notes#3.16.2
docs.github.com

Timeline

Published
Apr 17, 2025
Last Updated
Sep 5, 2025

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