QID 730524

Date Published: 2022-06-16

QID 730524: Gitea Improper Session Handling Vulnerability

Gitea is an open-source forge software package for hosting software development version control using Git as well as other collaborative features like bug tracking, wikis and code review.

CVE-2021-45330: An issue exsits in Gitea through 1.15.7, which could let a malicious user gain privileges due to client side cookies not being deleted and the session remains valid on the server side for reuse.

Affected Versions: Gitea versions prior to 1.15.8

QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated): Looks for Gitea version on the web root page and flags if vulnerable.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an unauthorized attacker to gain user privileges.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to update to latest Gitea Version.

Vendor References

Gitea Blog - blog.gitea.io/2021/12/gitea-1.15.7-is-released/

CVEs related to QID 730524

CVE-2021-45330 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
Gitea Blog			blog.gitea.io/2021/12/gitea-1.15.7-is-released/

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