CVE-2025-3246

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 v3 7.6 HIGH

7.6^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 4.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://docs.github.com/en/[email protected]/admin/release-notes#3.16.2	Release Notes

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:github:enterprise_server:3.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-04-17 23:15

Updated : 2025-09-05 15:00

NVD link : CVE-2025-3246

Mitre link : CVE-2025-3246

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-3246

JSON object : View

Products Affected

github

enterprise_server

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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