CVE-2022-27313: Code.gitea.io/gitea Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g7p7-x6w7-w6qg
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CVSS 7.5
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-27313 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) arbitrary file deletion vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Code.gitea.io/gitea libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves arbitrary file deletion in gitea. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.16.4.

CVE-2022-27313 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-27313
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g7p7-x6w7-w6qg
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Code.gitea.io/gitea
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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:N/I:N/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 None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-27313

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: 1.16.4 
Upgrade code.gitea.io/gitea to 1.16.4
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-2022-27313, 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 1.16.4), 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 General Security Weakness. 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

An arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in Gitea v1.16.3 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via deleting the configuration file.

CVE-2022-27313 Affected Code.gitea.io/gitea Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.16.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
code.gitea.io/gitea
golang/code.gitea.io/gitea
Go
< 1.16.4
1.16.4

References

NVD — CVE-2022-27313 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-27313
Code.gitea.io/gitea Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/19072
Code.gitea.io/gitea Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea
Code.gitea.io/gitea Release RELEASE
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.16.4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-27313?
CVE-2022-27313 is a security vulnerability in Code.gitea.io/gitea involving Arbitrary file deletion in gitea under General Security Weakness.
Which Code.gitea.io/gitea versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.16.4 across affected packages: code.gitea.io/gitea.
What version fixes CVE-2022-27313?
Upgrading to 1.16.4 (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 1.16.4. Upgrade your dependency to 1.16.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-27313?
CVE-2022-27313 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-27313?
CVE-2022-27313 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2022-27313?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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