CVE-2022-31038 : Security Advisory and Response
Discover the impact of CVE-2022-31038, an XSS vulnerability in Gogs Git service versions < 0.12.9. Learn about mitigation steps and best practices for enhanced security.
Gogs, an open-source self-hosted Git service, was found to have an XSS vulnerability in versions prior to 0.12.9. This vulnerability allowed malicious characters in user input to lead to XSS attacks when displayed directly in the issue list.
Understanding CVE-2022-31038
This CVE identifies a security issue in the Gogs Git service that could potentially result in Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.
What is CVE-2022-31038?
The XSS vulnerability in Gogs versions below 0.12.9 occurs due to the lack of filtering of characters in the
DisplayNameThe Impact of CVE-2022-31038
The impact of this vulnerability is rated as MEDIUM with a base score of 5.4. It requires low privileges, user interaction, and affects integrity and confidentiality.
Technical Details of CVE-2022-31038
Vulnerability Description
The XSS vulnerability arises from inadequate input filtering in the
DisplayNameAffected Systems and Versions
All Gogs versions prior to 0.12.9 are affected by this vulnerability.
Exploitation Mechanism
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious characters in the
DisplayNameMitigation and Prevention
To address CVE-2022-31038, consider the following steps:
Immediate Steps to Take
- Upgrade to Gogs version 0.12.9 or higher to mitigate the XSS vulnerability.
- Users unable to upgrade should carefully review and sanitize display names for any malicious characters.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update Gogs to the latest secure versions to prevent such vulnerabilities.
- Implement input validation and output encoding to mitigate XSS risks within your applications.
Patching and Updates
Ensure timely patching and updates are applied to Gogs to fix known security vulnerabilities and protect your system from potential risks.