CVE-2012-2055

7.5 HIGH
Published: April 05, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
View on NVD

Description

GitHub Enterprise before 20120304 does not properly restrict the use of a hash to provide values for a model's attributes, which allows remote attackers to set the public_key[user_id] value via a modified URL for the public-key update form, related to a "mass assignment" vulnerability.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

Login to generate AI explanation

CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://homakov.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking
http://lwn.net/Articles/488702/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74812
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/blog/1068-public-key-security-vulnerability-and-mitigation
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://homakov.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
http://lwn.net/Articles/488702/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74812
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/blog/1068-public-key-security-vulnerability-and-mitigation
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.1%
78th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-913

Affected Vendors

github

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-7779 4.3
CVE-2026-42238 N/A
CVE-2026-42223 6.5
CVE-2026-42222 8.1
CVE-2026-42221 8.1