Remote code execution via git push option injection in GitHub Enterprise Server
GitHubEnterprise Server
- Not in CISA KEV
- Associated threat actor: TeamPCP
Higher than 74% of scored CVEs
Description NVD
An improper neutralization of special elements vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker with push access to a repository to achieve remote code execution on the instance. During a git push operation, user-supplied push option values were not properly sanitized before being included in internal service headers. Because the internal header format used a delimiter character that could also appear in user input, an attacker could inject additional metadata fields through crafted push option values. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program and has been fixed in GitHub Enterprise Server versions 3.14.25, 3.15.20, 3.16.16, 3.17.13, 3.18.7 and 3.19.4.
Coverage 6 articles · 5 outlets
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| Published (UTC) | Outlet | Headline |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 28 Apr · 19:10 UTC | The Hacker News | GitHub flaw (CVE-2026-3854) lets attackers run code via one push |
| Tue 28 Apr · 21:11 UTC | Security Affairs | CVE-2026-3854 flaw lets attackers run code via simple git push |
| Wed 29 Apr · 06:51 UTC | SecurityWeek | Critical GitHub RCE flaw lets attackers run code via simple push |
| Wed 29 Apr · 09:41 UTC | SOCRadar | CVE-2026-3854: GitHub patches critical RCE bug in push pipeline |
| Wed 29 Apr · 20:32 UTC | Dark Reading | AI Tools Uncover Critical GitHub RCE Bug CVE-2026-3854 |
| Mon 4 May · 16:11 UTC | The Hacker News | Hacker News Weekly: Exploits Outpace Patches, Systems at Risk. |
- Hacker News Weekly: Exploits Outpace Patches, Systems at Risk.The Hacker News · mentions it in passing
- AI Tools Uncover Critical GitHub RCE Bug CVE-2026-3854Dark Reading
- CVE-2026-3854: GitHub patches critical RCE bug in push pipelineSOCRadar
- Critical GitHub RCE flaw lets attackers run code via simple pushSecurityWeek
- CVE-2026-3854 flaw lets attackers run code via simple git pushSecurity Affairs
- GitHub flaw (CVE-2026-3854) lets attackers run code via one pushThe Hacker News · first in our coverage