CVE-2022-31038 XSS vulnerability in repository issue list in Gogs
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via user display names in the issue list, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-31038?
CVE-2022-31038 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in gogs, published on 8 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Gogs is an open source self-hosted Git service. In versions of gogs prior to 0.12.9 `DisplayName` does not filter characters input from users, which leads to an XSS vulnerability when directly displayed in the issue list. This issue has been resolved in commit 155cae1d which sanitizes `DisplayName` prior to display to the user. All users of gogs are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should check their users' display names for malicious characters.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31038?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including gogs.io/gogs. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gogs.io/gogs Go | All versions | 0.12.9 |
gogs.io/gogs Go | All versions | 0.12.9 |
gogs.io/gogs Go | All versions | 0.12.9 |
Products include Gogs Gogs.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31038?
Upgrade gogs.io/gogs to 0.12.9 or later.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2022-31038 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31038 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in gogs
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xq4v-vrp9-vcf2, GO-2022-0483.