CVE-2020-36567

Public Exploit
Arbitrary log line injection in github.com/gin-gonic/gin

Description

Unsanitized input in the default logger in github.com/gin-gonic/gin before v1.6.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary log lines.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.44%
Vendor Advisory go.dev
Affected: github.com/gin-gonic/gin github.com/gin-gonic/gin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/gin-gonic/gin/pull/2237 exploit third party advisory patch
https://github.com/gin-gonic/gin/commit/a71af9c144f9579f6dbe945341c1df37aaf09c0d third party advisory patch
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2020-0001 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36567?
CVE-2020-36567 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36567?
To fix CVE-2020-36567, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-36567 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-36567 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-36567?
CVE-2020-36567 affects github.com/gin-gonic/gin github.com/gin-gonic/gin.
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