CVE-2022-31038

Name: CVE-2022-31038
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-09T17:15:09.917+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-31038 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Gogs is an open source self-hosted Git service. In versions of gogs prior to 0.12.9 `DisplayName` does not filter characters input from users, which leads to an XSS vulnerability when directly displayed in the issue list. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Gogs is an open source self-hosted Git service. In versions of gogs prior to 0.12.9 `DisplayName` does not filter characters input from users, which leads to an XSS vulnerability when directly displayed in the issue list. This issue has been resolved in commit 155cae1d which sanitizes `DisplayName` prior to display to the user. All users of gogs are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should check their users' display names for malicious characters.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.67%

47.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gogs	Gogs	< 0.12.9

References

https://github.com/gogs/gogs/commit/155cae1de8916fc3fde78f350763034b7422caeePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gogs/gogs/pull/7009Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gogs/gogs/security/advisories/GHSA-xq4v-vrp9-vcf2Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gogs/gogs/commit/155cae1de8916fc3fde78f350763034b7422caeePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gogs/gogs/pull/7009Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gogs/gogs/security/advisories/GHSA-xq4v-vrp9-vcf2Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 9, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-31038?

How severe is CVE-2022-31038?

CVE-2022-31038 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31038?

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