CVE-2019-11228: Input Validation

Published Apr 13, 2019
·
Updated

repo/setting.go in Gitea before 1.7.6 and 1.8.x before 1.8-RC3 does not validate the form.MirrorAddress before calling SaveAddress.

Specific Go Packages Affected github.com/go-gitea/gitea/models

Other sources

repo/setting.go in Gitea before 1.7.6 and 1.8.x before 1.8-RC3 does not validate the form.MirrorAddress before calling SaveAddress.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
go/github.com/go-gitea/gitea<1.7.6
1.7.6
Gitea Gitea<1.7.6
Gitea Gitea=1.8.0-rc1
Gitea Gitea=1.8.0-rc2

Event History

Apr 13, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:07 PM
Description
Feb 15, 2022
Advisory Published
01:57 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-11228?

CVE-2019-11228 is a vulnerability in Gitea before version 1.7.6 and 1.8.x before 1.8-RC3 that allows form.MirrorAddress to be saved without validation.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11228?

CVE-2019-11228 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High) according to the CVSS v3 scoring system.

3

How does CVE-2019-11228 affect Gitea?

CVE-2019-11228 affects Gitea versions before 1.7.6 and 1.8.x before 1.8-RC3.

4

Is there a fix for CVE-2019-11228?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2019-11228 is included in Gitea version 1.7.6 and 1.8-RC3.

5

What can I do to mitigate the risk of CVE-2019-11228?

To mitigate the risk of CVE-2019-11228, it is recommended to update Gitea to version 1.7.6 or 1.8-RC3.

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