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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD8.6 High

CVE-2025-3246

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

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.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

GitHub GitHub Enterprise Server

Default version status: affected

  • 3.16 to ≤ 3.16.1affected

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