Gitea up to 1.7.5/1.8-RC2 models/repo_mirror.go input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Gitea up to 1.7.5/1.8-RC2. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file models/repo_mirror.go. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-11229. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Gitea up to 1.7.5/1.8-RC2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file models/repo_mirror.go. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

models/repo_mirror.go in Gitea before 1.7.6 and 1.8.x before 1.8-RC3 mishandles mirror repo URL settings, leading to remote code execution.

The bug was discovered 04/12/2019. The weakness was released 04/15/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-11229 since 04/13/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.7.6 or 1.8-RC3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (49383). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-133410. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Gitea 1.7.6/1.8-RC3

Timelineinfo

04/12/2019 🔍
04/13/2019 +1 days 🔍
04/15/2019 +2 days 🔍
04/16/2019 +1 days 🔍
06/21/2025 +2258 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 160833
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-11229 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-11229
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-133411
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/16/2019 10:34
Updated: 06/21/2025 16:21
Changes: 04/16/2019 10:34 (55), 05/29/2020 18:13 (1), 08/29/2023 10:11 (6), 06/21/2025 16:21 (24)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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