CVE-2012-2055 json
GitHub Enterprise before 20120304 does not properly restrict the use of a hash to provide values for a model's attributes, which allows rem…
published 2012-04-04 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-2061
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
GitHub Enterprise before 20120304 does not properly restrict the use of a hash to provide values for a model's attributes, which allows remote attackers to set the public_key[user_id] value via a modified URL for the public-key update form, related to a "mass assignment" vulnerability.
Patch / fix
- github github 20120304
Exploit prediction
1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-913 Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources
References
-
github.com
/blog/1068-public-key-security-vulnerability-and-mitigation
vendor-advisory
-
homakov.blogspot.com
/2012/03/how-to.html
issue-tracking
-
lwn.net
/Articles/488702/
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/74812
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-2055
- NVD CVE-2012-2055
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