CVE-2024-44625: Gogs.io/gogs Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-phm4-wf3h-pc3r
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-44625 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Gogs.io/gogs libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves remote code execution in gogs. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.13.2.

CVE-2024-44625 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-44625
GHSA Identifier GHSA-phm4-wf3h-pc3r
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Gogs.io/gogs
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:H/A:H).

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 High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-44625

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: 0.13.2 
Upgrade gogs.io/gogs to 0.13.2
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-2024-44625, 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 0.13.2), 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-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. 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

Gogs <0.13.2 is vulnerable to symbolic link path traversal that enables remote code execution via the editFilePost function of internal/route/repo/editor.go.

CVE-2024-44625 Affected Gogs.io/gogs Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.13.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
gogs.io/gogs
golang/gogs.io/gogs
Go
< 0.13.2
0.13.2

References

NVD — CVE-2024-44625 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-44625
fysac.github.io/posts/2024/11/unpat... WEB
https://fysac.github.io/posts/2024/11/unpatched-remote-code-execution-in-gogs
Gogs.io/gogs Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gogs/gogs
gogs.io WEB
https://gogs.io
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2024-3275 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-3275

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-44625?
CVE-2024-44625 is a security vulnerability in Gogs.io/gogs involving Remote Code Execution in Gogs under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Gogs.io/gogs versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.13.2 across affected packages: gogs.io/gogs.
What version fixes CVE-2024-44625?
Upgrading to 0.13.2 (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 0.13.2. Upgrade your dependency to 0.13.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-44625?
CVE-2024-44625 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-44625?
CVE-2024-44625 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-44625?
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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