CVE-2019-11228: Github.com/go gitea/gitea Gitea Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q47x-6mqq-4w92
Share
CVSS 7.5
CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-11228 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) gitea improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Github.com/go gitea/gitea libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves gitea improper input validation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.7.6.

CVE-2019-11228 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-11228
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q47x-6mqq-4w92
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Github.com/go gitea/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:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

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 High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2019-11228

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/go gitea/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.

github.com/go-gitea/gitea fixed: 1.7.6 
Upgrade github.com/go-gitea/gitea to 1.7.6
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 github.com/go-gitea/gitea

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-11228, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/go gitea/gitea:

inspect dependencies for github.com/go-gitea/gitea

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/go gitea/gitea in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.7.6), 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-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Github.com/go gitea/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

repo/setting.go in Gitea before 1.7.6 and 1.8.x before 1.8-RC3 does not validate the `form.MirrorAddress` before calling `SaveAddress`. ### Specific Go Packages Affected github.com/go-gitea/gitea/models

CVE-2019-11228 Affected Github.com/go gitea/gitea Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.7.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/go-gitea/gitea
golang/github.com/go-gitea/gitea
Go
< 1.7.6
1.7.6

References

NVD — CVE-2019-11228 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11228
Github.com/go gitea/gitea Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/6593
Github.com/go gitea/gitea Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/6595
Github.com/go gitea/gitea Release RELEASE
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.7.6
Github.com/go gitea/gitea Release RELEASE
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.8.0-rc3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11228?
CVE-2019-11228 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/go gitea/gitea involving Gitea Improper Input Validation under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Github.com/go gitea/gitea versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.7.6 across affected packages: github.com/go-gitea/gitea.
What version fixes CVE-2019-11228?
Upgrading to 1.7.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/go-gitea/gitea affected?
Yes, github.com/go-gitea/gitea is affected in releases prior to 1.7.6. Upgrade your dependency to 1.7.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-11228?
CVE-2019-11228 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-11228?
CVE-2019-11228 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2019-11228?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/go-gitea/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
Normalized schema output
View Raw JSON 
{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-q47x-6mqq-4w92",
  "modified" : "2023-10-02T11:51:23Z",
  "published" : "2022-02-15T01:57:18Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2019-11228" ],
  "summary" : "Gitea Improper Input Validation",
  "details" : "repo/setting.go in Gitea before 1.7.6 and 1.8.x before 1.8-RC3 does not validate the `form.MirrorAddress` before calling `SaveAddress`.\n\n### Specific Go Packages Affected\ngithub.com/go-gitea/gitea/models",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ {
    "package" : {
      "ecosystem" : "Go",
      "name" : "github.com/go-gitea/gitea"
    },
    "ranges" : [ {
      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "0"
      }, {
        "fixed" : "1.7.6"
      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11228"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/6593"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/6595"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.7.6"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.8.0-rc3"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-20" ],
    "severity" : "HIGH",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2021-05-12T18:07:46Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : null
  }
}