CVE-2022-38183: Code.gitea.io/gitea Gitea Allowed Assignment Of Private Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fhv8-m4j4-cww2
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-732
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-38183 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) gitea allowed assignment of private vulnerability (CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource) affecting Code.gitea.io/gitea libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves gitea allowed assignment of private issues. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.16.9.

CVE-2022-38183 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-38183
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fhv8-m4j4-cww2
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Affected Product Code.gitea.io/gitea
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-38183

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

code.gitea.io/gitea fixed: 1.16.9 
Upgrade code.gitea.io/gitea to 1.16.9
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 code.gitea.io/gitea

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-38183, inspect your project dependencies for Code.gitea.io/gitea:

inspect dependencies for code.gitea.io/gitea

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Code.gitea.io/gitea in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.16.9), 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-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource, where the product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. In Code.gitea.io/gitea, 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

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.

CVE-2022-38183 Affected Code.gitea.io/gitea Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.16.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
code.gitea.io/gitea
golang/code.gitea.io/gitea
Go
< 1.16.9
1.16.9

References

NVD — CVE-2022-38183 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38183
Code.gitea.io/gitea Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/20133
Code.gitea.io/gitea Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/20196
blog.gitea.io/2022/07/gitea-1.16.... WEB
https://blog.gitea.io/2022/07/gitea-1.16.9-is-released
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fhv8-m4j4-cww2
Code.gitea.io/gitea Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea
Code.gitea.io/gitea Security Information SECURITY
https://herolab.usd.de/security-advisories/usd-2022-0015
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2024-2769 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2769

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38183?
CVE-2022-38183 is a security vulnerability in Code.gitea.io/gitea involving Gitea allowed assignment of private issues under CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource.
Which Code.gitea.io/gitea versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.16.9 across affected packages: code.gitea.io/gitea.
What version fixes CVE-2022-38183?
Upgrading to 1.16.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is code.gitea.io/gitea affected?
Yes, code.gitea.io/gitea is affected in releases prior to 1.16.9. Upgrade your dependency to 1.16.9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-38183?
CVE-2022-38183 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-38183?
CVE-2022-38183 is classified under CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2022-38183?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for code.gitea.io/gitea'. 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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