CVE-2014-8683

Published: Nov 21, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

4.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in models/issue.go in Gogs (aka Go Git Service) 0.3.1-9 through 0.5.x before 0.5.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the text parameter to api/v1/markdown.

Affected (6)

Products: Gogits: Gogs

Gogits

1 product

Gogs

Configuration A

6 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Gogits Gogs	Up to 0.5.5
Gogits Gogs	Version 0.3.1-9
Gogits Gogs	Version 0.4.1
Gogits Gogs	Version 0.4.2
Gogits Gogs	Version 0.5.0
Gogits Gogs	Version 0.5.2

Related CWEs

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (10)

http://gogs.io/docs/intro/change_log.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129118/Gogs-Markdown-Renderer-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/34

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533996/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98693

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://gogs.io/docs/intro/change_log.html