CVE-2014-8681 SQL Injection in gogs.io/gogs
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the label parameter in Gogs, potentially reading or modifying database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-8681?
CVE-2014-8681 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Nov 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in the GetIssues function in models/issue.go in Gogs (aka Go Git Service) 0.3.1-9 through 0.5.6.x before 0.5.6.1025 Beta allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the label parameter to user/repos/issues.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8681?
5 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/gogits/gogs and gogs.io/gogs. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/gogits/gogs Go | All versions | 0.5.8 |
github.com/gogits/gogs Go | From 0.3.1 | 0.5.8 |
github.com/gogits/gogs Go | From 0.3.1 | 0.5.8 |
gogs.io/gogs Go | From 0.3.1 | 0.5.8 |
gogs.io/gogs Go | From 0.3.1 | 0.5.8 |
Products include Gogits Gogs.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8681?
Upgrade github.com/gogits/gogs to 0.5.8 or later.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2014-8681 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8681 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mr6h-chqp-p9g2, GO-2020-0021.