CVE-2021-45327

Name: CVE-2021-45327
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-08T15:15:07.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-45327 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Gitea before 1.11.2 is affected by Trusting HTTP Permission Methods on the Server Side when referencing the vulnerable admin or user API. which could let a remote malisious user execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 2.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Gitea before 1.11.2 is affected by Trusting HTTP Permission Methods on the Server Side when referencing the vulnerable admin or user API. which could let a remote malisious user execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.06%

78.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-436

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitea	Gitea	< 1.11.2

References

https://blog.gitea.io/2020/03/gitea-1.11.2-is-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/10462Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/10465Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/10582Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://blog.gitea.io/2020/03/gitea-1.11.2-is-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/10462Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/10465Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/10582Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 8, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-45327?

How severe is CVE-2021-45327?

CVE-2021-45327 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45327?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST