# CVE-2022-1884: Remote Command Execution in gogs/gogs

> Attackers can achieve remote code execution on Windows deployments by uploading files to the .git directory to modify configuration.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 15 Nov 2024
- **Updated:** 15 Nov 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-958j-443g-7mm7, GO-2022-0749

## What is CVE-2022-1884?

CVE-2022-1884 is a critical command injection vulnerability in gogs/gogs, published on 15 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A remote command execution vulnerability exists in gogs/gogs versions <=0.12.7 when deployed on a Windows server. The vulnerability arises due to improper validation of the `tree_path` parameter during file uploads. An attacker can set `tree_path=.git.` to upload a file into the .git directory, allowing them to write or rewrite the `.git/config` file. If the `core.sshCommand` is set, this can lead to remote command execution.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command), CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1884?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including gogs.io/gogs. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `gogs.io/gogs` | Go | All versions | 0.12.8 |
| `gogs.io/gogs` | Go | All versions | 0.12.8 |
| `gogs.io/gogs` | Go | All versions | 0.12.8 |

Products: Gogs Gogs.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-1884?

Upgrade gogs.io/gogs to 0.12.8 or later.

## Is CVE-2022-1884 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-1884 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in gogs/gogs

- [CVE-2025-8110](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-8110/): Gogs Path Traversal (high 8.7, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2024-56731](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-56731/): Gogs deletion of internal files allows remote command execution (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2022-1986](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1986/): OS Command Injection in gogs/gogs (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2022-1992](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1992/): Path Traversal in gogs/gogs (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2024-39930](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-39930/): Duplicate Advisory: github.com/gogs/gogs affected by CVE-2024-39930 (critical 9.9)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-1884 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-1884 is a critical command injection vulnerability in gogs/gogs, published on 15 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-1884 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- gogs.io/gogs (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.12.8
- gogs.io/gogs (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.12.8
- gogs.io/gogs (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.12.8

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1884/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1884/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1884
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1884
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-1884

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.