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CVE-2024-53858 (GCVE-0-2024-53858)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-11-27 21:25 – Updated: 2024-12-03 15:04

Title

Recursive repository cloning can leak authentication tokens to non-GitHub submodule hosts in the gh cli

Summary

The gh cli is GitHub’s official command line tool. A security vulnerability has been identified in the GitHub CLI that could leak authentication tokens when cloning repositories containing `git` submodules hosted outside of GitHub.com and ghe.com. This vulnerability stems from several `gh` commands used to clone a repository with submodules from a non-GitHub host including `gh repo clone`, `gh repo fork`, and `gh pr checkout`. These GitHub CLI commands invoke git with instructions to retrieve authentication tokens using the `credential.helper` configuration variable for any host encountered. Prior to version `2.63.0`, hosts other than GitHub.com and ghe.com are treated as GitHub Enterprise Server hosts and have tokens sourced from the following environment variables before falling back to host-specific tokens stored within system-specific secured storage: 1. `GITHUB_ENTERPRISE_TOKEN`, 2. `GH_ENTERPRISE_TOKEN` and 3. `GITHUB_TOKEN` when the `CODESPACES` environment variable is set. The result being `git` sending authentication tokens when cloning submodules. In version `2.63.0`, these GitHub CLI commands will limit the hosts for which `gh` acts as a credential helper to source authentication tokens. Additionally, `GITHUB_TOKEN` will only be used for GitHub.com and ghe.com. Users are advised to upgrade. Additionally users are advised to revoke authentication tokens used with the GitHub CLI and to review their personal security log and any relevant audit logs for actions associated with their account or enterprise

Severity

6.5 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2024-12-03 15:02 UTC

CWE

CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Assigner

GitHub_M mitre root

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/cli/cli/security/advisories/GH…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://git-scm.com/docs/gitcredentials	x_refsource_MISC

Impacted products

2 products

Vendor	Product	Version
cli	cli	Affected: < 2.63.0
github	cli	Affected: 0 , < 2.63.0 (custom) cpe:2.3:a:github:cli:-:::::::*

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FKIE_CVE-2024-53858

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2024-11-27 22:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 08:09

Severity

6.5 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Summary

References

	URL	Tags
	security-advisories@github.com	https://git-scm.com/docs/gitcredentials
	security-advisories@github.com	https://github.com/cli/cli/security/advisories/GHSA-jwcm-9g39-pmcw

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version

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          "vendor": "cli",
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    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "La CLI de gh es la herramienta de l\u00ednea de comandos oficial de GitHub. Se ha identificado una vulnerabilidad de seguridad en la CLI de GitHub que podr\u00eda filtrar tokens de autenticaci\u00f3n al clonar repositorios que contienen subm\u00f3dulos `git` alojados fuera de GitHub.com y ghe.com. Esta vulnerabilidad se origina en varios comandos `gh` utilizados para clonar un repositorio con subm\u00f3dulos de un host que no es de GitHub, incluidos `gh repo clone`, `gh repo fork` y `gh pr checkout`. Estos comandos de la CLI de GitHub invocan git con instrucciones para recuperar tokens de autenticaci\u00f3n utilizando la variable de configuraci\u00f3n `credential.helper` para cualquier host encontrado. Antes de la versi\u00f3n `2.63.0`, los hosts que no sean GitHub.com y ghe.com se tratan como hosts de GitHub Enterprise Server y tienen tokens provenientes de las siguientes variables de entorno antes de recurrir a tokens espec\u00edficos del host almacenados dentro de un almacenamiento seguro espec\u00edfico del sistema: 1. `GITHUB_ENTERPRISE_TOKEN`, 2. `GH_ENTERPRISE_TOKEN` y 3. `GITHUB_TOKEN` cuando se establece la variable de entorno `CODESPACES`. El resultado es que `git` env\u00eda tokens de autenticaci\u00f3n al clonar subm\u00f3dulos. En la versi\u00f3n `2.63.0`, estos comandos de la CLI de GitHub limitar\u00e1n los hosts para los que `gh` act\u00faa como un asistente de credenciales para obtener tokens de autenticaci\u00f3n. Adem\u00e1s, `GITHUB_TOKEN` solo se usar\u00e1 para GitHub.com y ghe.com. Se recomienda a los usuarios que actualicen. Adem\u00e1s, se recomienda a los usuarios revocar los tokens de autenticaci\u00f3n utilizados con la CLI de GitHub y revisar su registro de seguridad personal y cualquier registro de auditor\u00eda relevante para las acciones asociadas con su cuenta o empresa."
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GHSA-JWCM-9G39-PMCW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-27 21:43 – Updated: 2024-12-02 18:03

Summary

Recursive repository cloning can leak authentication tokens to non-GitHub submodule hosts

Details

Summary

A security vulnerability has been identified in the GitHub CLI that could leak authentication tokens when cloning repositories containing git submodules hosted outside of GitHub.com and ghe.com.

Details

This vulnerability stems from several gh commands used to clone a repository with submodules from a non-GitHub host including gh repo clone, gh repo fork, gh pr checkout. These GitHub CLI commands invoke git with instructions to retrieve authentication tokens using the credential.helper configuration variable for any host encountered.

Prior to 2.63.0, hosts other than GitHub.com and ghe.com are treated as GitHub Enterprise Server hosts and have tokens sourced from the following environment variables before falling back to host-specific tokens stored within system-specific secured storage:

GITHUB_ENTERPRISE_TOKEN
GH_ENTERPRISE_TOKEN
GITHUB_TOKEN when CODESPACES environment variable is set

The result being git sending authentication tokens when cloning submodules.

In 2.63.0, these GitHub CLI commands will limit the hosts for which gh acts as a credential helper to source authentication tokens. Additionally, GITHUB_TOKEN will only be used for GitHub.com and ghe.com.

Impact

Successful exploitation could lead to a third-party using leaked authentication tokens to access privileged resources.

Remediation and mitigation

Upgrade gh to 2.63.0
Revoke authentication tokens used with the GitHub CLI:
- Personal access tokens
- GitHub CLI OAuth app
Review your personal security log and any relevant audit logs for actions associated with your account or enterprise

Severity

6.5 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

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  "details": "### Summary\n\nA security vulnerability has been identified in the GitHub CLI that could leak authentication tokens when cloning repositories containing `git` submodules hosted outside of GitHub.com and ghe.com.\n\n### Details\n\nThis vulnerability stems from several `gh` commands used to clone a repository with submodules from a non-GitHub host including `gh repo clone`, `gh repo fork`, `gh pr checkout`. These GitHub CLI commands invoke `git` with instructions to retrieve authentication tokens using the [`credential.helper`](https://git-scm.com/docs/gitcredentials) configuration variable for any host encountered.\n\nPrior to `2.63.0`, hosts other than GitHub.com and ghe.com are treated as GitHub Enterprise Server hosts and have tokens sourced from the following environment variables before falling back to host-specific tokens stored within system-specific secured storage:\n\n- `GITHUB_ENTERPRISE_TOKEN`\n- `GH_ENTERPRISE_TOKEN`\n- `GITHUB_TOKEN` _when `CODESPACES` environment variable is set_\n\nThe result being `git` sending authentication tokens when cloning submodules.\n\nIn `2.63.0`, these GitHub CLI commands will limit the hosts for which `gh` acts as a credential helper to source authentication tokens. Additionally, `GITHUB_TOKEN` will only be used for GitHub.com and ghe.com.\n\n### Impact\n\nSuccessful exploitation could lead to a third-party using leaked authentication tokens to access privileged resources.\n\n### Remediation and mitigation\n\n1. Upgrade `gh` to `2.63.0`\n2. Revoke authentication tokens used with the GitHub CLI: \n    - [Personal access tokens](https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/managing-your-personal-access-tokens)\n    - [GitHub CLI OAuth app](https://docs.github.com/en/apps/using-github-apps/reviewing-and-revoking-authorization-of-github-apps#reviewing-your-authorized-github-apps)\n3. Review your personal [security log](https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/reviewing-your-security-log) and any relevant [audit logs](https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/admin/monitoring-activity-in-your-enterprise/reviewing-audit-logs-for-your-enterprise/identifying-audit-log-events-performed-by-an-access-token) for actions associated with your account or enterprise",
  "id": "GHSA-jwcm-9g39-pmcw",
  "modified": "2024-12-02T18:03:39Z",
  "published": "2024-11-27T21:43:05Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/cli/cli/security/advisories/GHSA-jwcm-9g39-pmcw"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53858"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git-scm.com/docs/gitcredentials"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/cli/cli"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Recursive repository cloning can leak authentication tokens to non-GitHub submodule hosts"
}

MSRC_CVE-2024-53858

Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2025-01-30 00:00 - Updated: 2026-08-12 23:22

Summary

Recursive repository cloning can leak authentication tokens to non-GitHub submodule hosts in the gh cli

Scope

1 vulnerability in this advisory, including CVE-2024-53858.

CVE-2024-53858

6.5 (Medium)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Fixed: 3 products Known affected: 3 products Under investigation: 1 product

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/tutoria…

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OPENSUSE-SU-2024:14567-1

Vulnerability from csaf_opensuse - Published: 2024-12-11 00:00 - Updated: 2026-09-20 21:22

Summary

govulncheck-vulndb-0.0.20241209T183251-1.1 on GA media

Severity

Moderate

Scope

21 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2024-53858.

CVE-2024-53858

Recommended: 4 products

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UBUNTU-CVE-2024-53858 (CVE-2024-53858)

Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu – Published: 2024-11-27 22:15 – Updated: 2026-02-05 17:17 – Source website

Details

The gh cli is GitHub’s official command line tool. A security vulnerability has been identified in the GitHub CLI that could leak authentication tokens when cloning repositories containing git submodules hosted outside of GitHub.com and ghe.com. This vulnerability stems from several gh commands used to clone a repository with submodules from a non-GitHub host including gh repo clone, gh repo fork, and gh pr checkout. These GitHub CLI commands invoke git with instructions to retrieve authentication tokens using the credential.helper configuration variable for any host encountered. Prior to version 2.63.0, hosts other than GitHub.com and ghe.com are treated as GitHub Enterprise Server hosts and have tokens sourced from the following environment variables before falling back to host-specific tokens stored within system-specific secured storage: 1. GITHUB_ENTERPRISE_TOKEN, 2. GH_ENTERPRISE_TOKEN and 3. GITHUB_TOKEN when the CODESPACES environment variable is set. The result being git sending authentication tokens when cloning submodules. In version 2.63.0, these GitHub CLI commands will limit the hosts for which gh acts as a credential helper to source authentication tokens. Additionally, GITHUB_TOKEN will only be used for GitHub.com and ghe.com. Users are advised to upgrade. Additionally users are advised to revoke authentication tokens used with the GitHub CLI and to review their personal security log and any relevant audit logs for actions associated with their account or enterprise

Severity

6.5 (Medium)


                    
                      CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

N/A (UNKNOWN)


                    
                      medium

References

URL

Type

	https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-53858	REPORT
	https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-53858	REPORT
	https://github.com/cli/cli/security/advisories/GH…	REPORT
	https://git-scm.com/docs/gitcredentials	REPORT
	https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8012-1	ADVISORY

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "ecosystem_specific": {
        "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
        "binaries": [
          {
            "binary_name": "gh",
            "binary_version": "2.45.0-1ubuntu0.3+esm2"
          }
        ]
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS",
        "name": "gh",
        "purl": "pkg:deb/ubuntu/gh@2.45.0-1ubuntu0.3+esm2?arch=source\u0026distro=esm-apps/noble"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.45.0-1ubuntu0.3+esm2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ],
      "versions": [
        "2.27.0+dfsg1-1build1",
        "2.30.0-2",
        "2.35.0-1",
        "2.40.1+dfsg1-1",
        "2.42.1-1",
        "2.43.1-1",
        "2.44.1-1",
        "2.44.1-2",
        "2.45.0-1",
        "2.45.0-1build1",
        "2.45.0-1ubuntu0.1",
        "2.45.0-1ubuntu0.2",
        "2.45.0-1ubuntu0.2+esm1",
        "2.45.0-1ubuntu0.2+esm2",
        "2.45.0-1ubuntu0.3",
        "2.45.0-1ubuntu0.3+esm1"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "details": "The gh cli is GitHub\u2019s official command line tool. A security vulnerability has been identified in the GitHub CLI that could leak authentication tokens when cloning repositories containing `git` submodules hosted outside of GitHub.com and ghe.com. This vulnerability stems from several `gh` commands used to clone a repository with submodules from a non-GitHub host including `gh repo clone`, `gh repo fork`, and `gh pr checkout`. These GitHub CLI commands invoke git with instructions to retrieve authentication tokens using the `credential.helper` configuration variable for any host encountered. Prior to version `2.63.0`, hosts other than GitHub.com and ghe.com are treated as GitHub Enterprise Server hosts and have tokens sourced from the following environment variables before falling back to host-specific tokens stored within system-specific secured storage: 1. `GITHUB_ENTERPRISE_TOKEN`, 2. `GH_ENTERPRISE_TOKEN` and 3. `GITHUB_TOKEN` when the `CODESPACES` environment variable is set. The result being `git` sending authentication tokens when cloning submodules. In version `2.63.0`, these GitHub CLI commands will limit the hosts for which `gh` acts as a credential helper to source authentication tokens. Additionally, `GITHUB_TOKEN` will only be used for GitHub.com and ghe.com. Users are advised to upgrade. Additionally users are advised to revoke authentication tokens used with the GitHub CLI and to review their personal security log and any relevant audit logs for actions associated with their account or enterprise",
  "id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2024-53858",
  "modified": "2026-02-05T17:17:36Z",
  "published": "2024-11-27T22:15:00Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-53858"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-53858"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://github.com/cli/cli/security/advisories/GHSA-jwcm-9g39-pmcw"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://git-scm.com/docs/gitcredentials"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8012-1"
    }
  ],
  "related": [
    "USN-8012-1"
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.7.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "medium",
      "type": "Ubuntu"
    }
  ],
  "upstream": [
    "CVE-2024-53858"
  ]
}

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