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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-96890 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting enterprise server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a repository contributor to cause the appliance to issue requests to attacker-controlled internal hosts, which could be chained to achieve remote code execution on the appliance. The secret scanning validator for GCP service account credentials trusted the token endpoint embedded in a committed credential and issued a request to it without r

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2026-10-06
Last modified	2026-10-09

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. (Products Only) · Vendor: github

Last updated 2026-10-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-10-06 19:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-09 14:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

github enterprise server UPGRADE

Affected: >= 3.20.0 and < 3.20.9 · >= 3.21.0 and < 3.21.7 · >= 3.22.0 and < 3.22.2

Fixed in: 3.20.9, 3.21.7, 3.22.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.20.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy enterprise-server || rpm -q enterprise-server || enterprise-server --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.20.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade enterprise-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade enterprise-server

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.20.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison enterprise-server sudo apt install enterprise-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.20.0> sudo apt-mark hold enterprise-server

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list enterprise-server sudo dnf downgrade enterprise-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.20.0> sudo dnf versionlock add enterprise-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-96890?

enterprise server: upgrade to 3.20.9, 3.21.7, 3.22.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-96890 being exploited?

CVE-2026-96890 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-96890 affect?

CVE-2026-96890 affects enterprise server. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a repository contributor to cause the appliance to issue requests to attacker-controlled internal hosts, which could be chained to ac

How urgent is CVE-2026-96890?

Priority 41/100. High severity

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