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Github CVE-2026-1999

HIGH
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918)
2026-02-18 product-cna@github.com
7.1
CVSS 4.0 · GitHub Advisory
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate as user with webhook permissions
  2. Exploit
    Configure webhook with internal loopback URL
  3. Execution
    Trigger webhook execution
  4. Impact
    Access internal services and administrative endpoints

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V4 - API and Web Service URL allowlisting, SSRF prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Credential Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

GitHub Enterprise Server versions prior to 3.20 with authenticated user possessing webhook configuration permissions (repository admin, organization admin, or GitHub App administrator role).

Impact

CVSS 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. Exploitation requires authentication.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker (requires authentication) could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

GitHub Enterprise Server allows authenticated webhook administrators to bypass network restrictions through Server-Side Request Forgery, enabling access to internal services, job queues, and sensitive endpoints on loopback addresses. This affects all versions prior to 3.20 and requires valid credentials with webhook configuration privileges. No patch is currently available, and exploitation could lead to unauthorized data access or disruption of background job processing.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 CVSS 7.1

A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an authenticated user to access internal services bound to loopback or unspecified addresses, potentially disrupting background job processing, accessing administrative endpoints, metrics, and profiling data, or manipulating job queues. [CVSS 6.5 MEDIUM]

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Affects your stack

Find out whether the stacks and servers you run are on an affected version.

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-918 (Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)). Affects Enterprise Server. A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an authenticated user to access internal services bound to loopback or unspecified addresses, potentially disrupting background job processing, accessing administrative endpoints, metrics, and profiling data, or manipulating job queues. Exploitation required an authenticated user with permissions to configure webhooks (repository, organization, or GitHub App administrator privileges). This

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:L/SI:H/SA:N

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
Low
Subsequent system: Integrity
High
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an authenticated user to access internal services bound to loopback or unspecified addresses, potentially disrupting background job processing, accessing administrative endpoints, metrics, and profiling data, or manipulating job queues. Exploitation required an authenticated user with permissions to configure webhooks (repository, organization, or GitHub App administrator privileges). This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.20 and was fixed in versions 3.14.22, 3.15.17, 3.16.13, 3.17.10, 3.18.4, and 3.19.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-1999 presents notable security risk, a server-side request forgery vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5. Users could be tricked into performing unintended actions. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: implement egress filtering, block metadata endpoints.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 93% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Server-Side Request Forgery exploits applications that fetch remote resources based on user-supplied URLs.

Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory

cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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