CVE-2021-29134

Name: CVE-2021-29134
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-15T21:15:07.997+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-29134 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The avatar middleware in Gitea before 1.13.6 allows Directory Traversal via a crafted URL.. EPSS estimates a 1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The avatar middleware in Gitea before 1.13.6 allows Directory Traversal via a crafted URL.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.33%

67.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitea	Gitea	< 1.13.6

References

https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/15125/filesPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.13.6Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/15125/filesPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.13.6Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 15, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-29134?

The avatar middleware in Gitea before 1.13.6 allows Directory Traversal via a crafted URL.

How severe is CVE-2021-29134?

CVE-2021-29134 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29134?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-29134?

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Source: NVD / NIST