CVE-2020-13246: High severity gitea vulnerability

Published May 20, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Gitea through 1.11.5. An attacker can trigger a deadlock by initiating a transfer of a repository's ownership from one organization to another.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gitea Gitea<=1.11.5

Event History

May 20, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:04 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-13246?

CVE-2020-13246 is a vulnerability discovered in Gitea through version 1.11.5 that allows an attacker to trigger a deadlock by initiating a transfer of a repository's ownership from one organization to another.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13246?

CVE-2020-13246 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-13246?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-13246 by initiating a transfer of a repository's ownership from one organization to another.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-13246?

Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2020-13246. Upgrade Gitea to a version beyond 1.11.5.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-13246?

More information about CVE-2020-13246 can be found in the following references: - [GitHub issue #10549](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/issues/10549) - [GitHub pull request #11438](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/11438) - [YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmVgADSVS88)

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