CVE-2025-3246CWE-79

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

High · published April 17, 2025

CVSS v4.0
8.6
EPSS
0%
Percentile
21.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.6 · HIGH
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
EPSS
0.00302 · 21.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published
2025-04-17T22:50Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 APR 22:50Z
    Markdown math block sanitization bypass allows privilege escalation and unauthorized workflow triggers
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