How many CVEs does github have?

github has 185 published CVE records since 2012, including 52 in the last two years.

How many github CVEs are in CISA KEV?

None of github's CVEs are currently listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Which github products have the most CVEs?

The github products with the most published CVEs are Enterprise Server, GitHub Enterprise Server, advisory-database, cmark-gfm, github.

What are the most common weakness types in github CVEs?

github's CVEs most often map to these CWE weakness types: CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization), CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')), CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation), CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')).

Are there public exploits for github vulnerabilities?

Yes — 24 of github's CVEs have a known public exploit.

How many critical github vulnerabilities are there?

github has 25 critical and 78 high-severity CVEs.

What is the average severity of github CVEs?

The average CVSS base score across github's scored CVEs is 7.1.

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185 CVEs

github Vulnerabilities

Name: github vulnerability dataset (CVEs)
Creator: RadicalNotion.AI
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

CVE security advisories and vulnerability history for github.

185

Total CVEs

Published

0

In CISA KEV

Exploited in the wild

24

Public exploits

PoC or exploit code

7.1

Avg CVSS

2012–2026

Overview

github has 185 published CVE records since 2012, of which 0 are in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and 24 have a known public exploit. The average CVSS base score across scored CVEs is 7.1.

This page aggregates every publicly disclosed vulnerability (CVE) affecting github products, with severity breakdowns, the most-affected products, the most common weakness types, and the latest disclosures.

Security scorecard

A quick read on github's vulnerability posture, as a share of its 185 published CVEs.

Average CVSS: 7.1
Critical / high: 56%
Actively exploited (KEV): 0%
Public exploit available: 13%
Patch available: 97%

Severity and exploitation

How the CVSS severity of github's CVEs breaks down, plus how many are exploited in the wild or have public exploit code.

Critical25

High78

Medium75

Low7

In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

0

None of github's CVEs are currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog.

Public exploits

24

24 of github's CVEs have a known public exploit available.

Most affected products

The github products with the most published CVEs. Follow any product to browse its versions and vulnerabilities.

Common weakness types

The CWE weakness categories most often found in github CVEs. Follow any weakness for its full explanation.

CNAs that assign these CVEs

The CVE Numbering Authorities that publish github CVE records.

Disclosure activity by year

How many github CVEs were published each year.

2019

3

2020

8

2021

15

2022

19

2023

36

2024

49

2025

16

2026

36

Latest github CVEs

The most recently disclosed vulnerabilities affecting github.

secure_headers: CSP directive injection via sandbox, plugin_types, and report_to when given untrusted input
CWE-79
Medium · CVSS 4.7
EPSS 0.3%2026-07-17
Missing Authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed reading private repository metadata via delegated bypass rule suites
CWE-862
Medium · CVSS 5.3
EPSS 0.3%2026-07-17
Path traversal vulnerability in GitHub Enterprise Server allowed writing files to arbitrary repository paths, including GitHub Actions workflow files, via unchecked Dependabot dependency-file paths
CWE-22
High · CVSS 8.6
EPSS 0.4%2026-07-17
Denial of service vulnerability in GitHub Enterprise Server allowed service disruption via deeply nested YAML in release notes configuration
CWE-770
Medium · CVSS 5.7
EPSS 0.3%2026-07-17
An incorrect authorization vulnerability in GitHub Enterprise Server allows issue creation in unrelated public repositories
CWE-863
Medium · CVSS 5.3
EPSS 0.2%2026-07-01
Stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in GitHub Enterprise Server allowed arbitrary JavaScript execution via crafted Discussion titles in the Q&A category
CWE-79
Medium · CVSS 6.3
EPSS 0.2%2026-06-30
Missing authorization vulnerability in GitHub Enterprise Server allowed disclosure of private repository contents via the Copilot pull request diff summary endpoint
CWE-862
Medium · CVSS 6.0
EPSS 0.3%2026-06-30
UI misrepresentation vulnerability in GitHub Enterprise Server allowed unauthorized organization runner management via undisclosed OAuth scope on consent screen
CWE-451
Medium · CVSS 4.8
EPSS 0.2%2026-06-30
GitHub MCP Server: Lockdown mode singleton in HTTP server causes cross-user GraphQL client confusion
CWE-284
Medium · CVSS 6.0
EPSS 0.2%2026-06-26
GitHub CLI tokens leak via `gh attestation` commands
CWE-863
Critical · CVSS 9.1
EPSS 0.3%2026-05-29
Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in GitHub Enterprise Server allowed access to internal services via path traversal in upload endpoint
CWE-918
Critical · CVSS 9.2
EPSS 6.6%2026-05-27
Server-Side Request Forgery in GitHub Enterprise Server via Advisory Package URL Endpoint
CWE-918
High · CVSS 7.0
EPSS 0.4%2026-05-26

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about github vulnerabilities.

How many CVEs does github have?: github has 185 published CVE records since 2012, including 52 in the last two years.
How many github CVEs are in CISA KEV?: None of github's CVEs are currently listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Which github products have the most CVEs?: The github products with the most published CVEs are Enterprise Server, GitHub Enterprise Server, advisory-database, cmark-gfm, github.
What are the most common weakness types in github CVEs?: github's CVEs most often map to these CWE weakness types: CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization), CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')), CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation), CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')).
Are there public exploits for github vulnerabilities?: Yes — 24 of github's CVEs have a known public exploit.
How many critical github vulnerabilities are there?: github has 25 critical and 78 high-severity CVEs.
What is the average severity of github CVEs?: The average CVSS base score across github's scored CVEs is 7.1.

References

Vulnerability data is sourced from the CVE Program; severity, KEV, and exploit signals are aggregated by RadicalNotion.AI.

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