CVE-2022-32174: Gogs.io/gogs Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mcjj-2fvq-mc3r
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CVSS 9.0
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-32174 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.0) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Gogs.io/gogs libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves gogs vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-32174 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-32174
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mcjj-2fvq-mc3r
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.0
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Gogs.io/gogs
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.0

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:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-32174

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: Latest secure release 
Upgrade gogs.io/gogs to Latest secure release
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-2022-32174, 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 the patched release), 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. 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

In Gogs, versions v0.6.5 through v0.12.10 are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) that leads to an account takeover.

CVE-2022-32174 Affected Gogs.io/gogs Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
gogs.io/gogs
golang/gogs.io/gogs
Go
≥ 0.6.5
≤ 0.12.10

References

NVD — CVE-2022-32174 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32174
Gogs.io/gogs Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gogs/gogs
Gogs.io/gogs Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gogs/gogs/blob/v0.12.10/public/js/gogs.js#L263
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2022-1060 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2022-1060
www.mend.io/vulnerability-datab... WEB
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-32174

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-32174?
CVE-2022-32174 is a security vulnerability in Gogs.io/gogs involving Gogs vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Gogs.io/gogs versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: gogs.io/gogs.
What version fixes CVE-2022-32174?
Upgrading to current release patches (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 Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-32174?
CVE-2022-32174 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-32174?
CVE-2022-32174 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2022-32174?
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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