CVE-2022-38183
First published: Fri Aug 12 2022(Updated: )
In Gitea before 1.16.9, it was possible for users to add existing issues to projects. Due to improper access controls, an attacker could assign any issue to any project in Gitea (there was no permission check for fetching the issue). As a result, the attacker would get access to private issue titles.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Gitea Gitea | <1.16.9 | |
| go/code.gitea.io/gitea | <1.16.9 | 1.16.9 |
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Reference Links
- https://blog.gitea.io/2022/07/gitea-1.16.9-is-released/
- https://herolab.usd.de/security-advisories/usd-2022-0015/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-14
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38183
- https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/20133
- https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/20196
- https://blog.gitea.io/2022/07/gitea-1.16.9-is-released
- https://herolab.usd.de/security-advisories/usd-2022-0015
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fhv8-m4j4-cww2 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-38183.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-38183?
The severity of CVE-2022-38183 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
What is affected by CVE-2022-38183?
Gitea versions before 1.16.9 are affected by CVE-2022-38183.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-38183?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-38183 by assigning any issue to any project in Gitea, regardless of permissions.
Are there any references for CVE-2022-38183?
Yes, you can find references for CVE-2022-38183 at the following URLs: [Reference 1](https://blog.gitea.io/2022/07/gitea-1.16.9-is-released/), [Reference 2](https://herolab.usd.de/security-advisories/usd-2022-0015/), [Reference 3](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-14)
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