CVE-2019-14544: Gogs.io/gogs Insecure Permissions Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5r2v-6gm6-vpvh
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-14544 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) insecure permissions vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Gogs.io/gogs libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves insecure permissions in gogs. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.11.91.

CVE-2019-14544 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-14544
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5r2v-6gm6-vpvh
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Gogs.io/gogs
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2019-14544

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Gogs.io/gogs dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

gogs.io/gogs fixed: 0.11.91 
Upgrade gogs.io/gogs to 0.11.91
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for gogs.io/gogs

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-14544, inspect your project dependencies for Gogs.io/gogs:

inspect dependencies for gogs.io/gogs

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Gogs.io/gogs in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.11.91), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Gogs.io/gogs, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

routes/api/v1/api.go in Gogs 0.11.86 lacks permission checks for routes: deploy keys, collaborators, and hooks.

CVE-2019-14544 Affected Gogs.io/gogs Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.11.91
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
gogs.io/gogs
golang/gogs.io/gogs
Go
< 0.11.91
0.11.91

References

NVD — CVE-2019-14544 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14544
Gogs.io/gogs Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gogs/gogs/issues/5764
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/gogs/gogs/commit/c3af3ff1d0484de3bd789ee6c6e47f35d590e945

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14544?
CVE-2019-14544 is a security vulnerability in Gogs.io/gogs involving Insecure Permissions in Gogs under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Gogs.io/gogs versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.11.91 across affected packages: gogs.io/gogs.
What version fixes CVE-2019-14544?
Upgrading to 0.11.91 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is gogs.io/gogs affected?
Yes, gogs.io/gogs is affected in releases prior to 0.11.91. Upgrade your dependency to 0.11.91 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-14544?
CVE-2019-14544 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-14544?
CVE-2019-14544 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2019-14544?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for gogs.io/gogs'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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