CVE-2022-32174 Gogs - XSS
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into Gogs to steal user sessions and take over accounts.
- 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-2022-32174?
CVE-2022-32174 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in gogs, published on 11 Oct 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
In Gogs, versions v0.6.5 through v0.12.10 are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) that leads to an account takeover.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32174?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including gogs.io/gogs. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gogs.io/gogs Go | From 0.6.5 | None |
gogs.io/gogs Go | From 0.6.5 to 0.12.10 | None |
gogs.io/gogs Go | From 0.6.5 to 0.12.10 | None |
Products include Gogs Gogs.
How do I fix CVE-2022-32174?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2022-32174 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-32174 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in gogs
Sources
Also known as CLEANSTART-2024-KF00050, GHSA-mcjj-2fvq-mc3r, GO-2022-1060.