CVE-2024-39932

Gogs through 0.13.0 allows argument injection during the previewing of changes

Critical · published July 4, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
17%
Percentile
97.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A single malicious argument can hijack the change preview in Gogs 0.13.0, making this exploit alarmingly easy! Think of it like a chef who doesn’t read the recipe — they might add a sneaky ingredient that changes the whole dish without anyone noticing. In this case, the argument injection allows attackers to manipulate content during previews, leading to unexpected results! This vulnerability could be absolutely devastating, allowing attackers to alter critical previews and potentially execute harmful commands without detection. Imagine an attacker slipping in code that could compromise your system's integrity, steal sensitive information, or even wreak havoc on your entire project!

Put simply

Think of it like a chef who doesn’t read the recipe — they might add a sneaky ingredient that changes the whole dish without anyone noticing. In this case, the argument injection allows attackers to manipulate content during previews, leading to unexpected results! This argument injection vulnerability in Gogs allows attackers to inject malicious parameters during the preview stage of change submissions, which could lead to unauthorized actions being executed within the application.

What to do

This vulnerability could be absolutely devastating, allowing attackers to alter critical previews and potentially execute harmful commands without detection. Imagine an attacker slipping in code that could compromise your system's integrity, steal sensitive information, or even wreak havoc on your entire project! Update Gogs to version 0.13.1 immediately to patch this flaw. Additionally, review your application's input handling to ensure that strict validation is enforced on all user-supplied data. Don't leave any room for mischief! You've got this! With these steps, you can lock down your application and keep it safe from harm. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:L/S:C/UI:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.17315 · 97.1th percentile
Published
2024-07-04T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 JUL 00:00Z
    Gogs through 0.13.0 allows argument injection during the previewing of changes
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