CVE-2021-45327: Critical severity gitea vulnerability

Published Feb 8, 2022
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Updated

Gitea before 1.11.2 is affected by Trusting HTTP Permission Methods on the Server Side when referencing the vulnerable admin or user API. which could let a remote malisious user execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gitea Gitea<1.11.2

Event History

Feb 8, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:57 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-45327?

CVE-2021-45327 is a vulnerability in Gitea before version 1.11.2 that allows a remote malicious user to execute arbitrary code by exploiting the trust of HTTP permission methods on the server side when referencing the vulnerable admin or user API.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2021-45327?

Gitea versions before 1.11.2 are affected by CVE-2021-45327.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-45327?

CVE-2021-45327 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

4

How can a remote malicious user exploit CVE-2021-45327?

A remote malicious user can exploit CVE-2021-45327 by referencing the vulnerable admin or user API and exploiting the trust of HTTP permission methods on the server side.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-45327?

Yes, upgrading Gitea to version 1.11.2 or later will fix the CVE-2021-45327 vulnerability.

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