VDB-211017 · CVE-2022-42968 · GCVE-0-2022-42968

Gitea up to 1.17.2 Git Backend argument injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Gitea up to 1.17.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Git Backend Handler. Performing a manipulation results in argument injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-42968. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Gitea up to 1.17.2. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Git Backend Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a argument injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-88. The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Gitea before 1.17.3 does not sanitize and escape refs in the git backend. Arguments to git commands are mishandled.

The weakness was disclosed 10/16/2022. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-42968 since 10/16/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.17.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

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Gitea

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License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Argument injection
CWE: CWE-88 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Gitea 1.17.3
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

10/16/2022 🔍
10/16/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/16/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/14/2025 +941 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42968 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42968
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211017

Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2022 08:47
Updated: 05/14/2025 20:27
Changes: 10/16/2022 08:47 (41), 11/09/2022 13:09 (11), 05/14/2025 20:27 (15)
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