CVE-2021-28378: XSS

Published Mar 15, 2021
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Updated

Gitea 1.12.x and 1.13.x before 1.13.4 allows XSS via certain issue data in some situations.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Gitea Gitea>=1.12.0<=1.12.6
Gitea Gitea>=1.13.0<1.13.4

Event History

Mar 15, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:20 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:20 AM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Gitea vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Gitea vulnerability is CVE-2021-28378.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28378?

The severity of CVE-2021-28378 is medium.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-28378?

Gitea versions 1.12.x and 1.13.x before 1.13.4 are affected by CVE-2021-28378.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-28378?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-28378 by sending certain issue data that contains XSS payloads.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-28378?

To fix CVE-2021-28378, you should upgrade your Gitea installation to version 1.13.4 or later.

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