CVE-2024-6886

Inproper Sanitation of field leading to stored XSS

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Gitea Gitea Open Source Git Server allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Gitea Open Source Git Server: 1.22.0.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 7.25% Top 10%
Affected: Gitea Gitea Open Source Git Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/31200
https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.22.1/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6886?
CVE-2024-6886 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6886?
To fix CVE-2024-6886, 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-2024-6886 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-6886 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-6886?
CVE-2024-6886 affects Gitea Gitea Open Source Git Server.
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