Cross-site scripting in Gitea



Published: 2019-07-11 | Updated: 2020-08-08
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2019-1010314
CWE-ID CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Vendor The Gitea Authors

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU35725

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1010314

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Gitea 1.7.2, 1.7.3 is affected by: Cross Site Scripting (XSS). The impact is: execute JavaScript in victim's browser, when the vulnerable repo page is loaded. The component is: repository's description. The attack vector is: victim must navigate to public and affected repo page.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Gitea: 1.7.2 - 1.7.3

External links

http://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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