HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-11229
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CVE-2019-11229

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 15, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

models/repo_mirror.go in Gitea before 1.7.6 and 1.8.x before 1.8-RC3 mishandles mirror repo URL settings, leading to remote code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-11229 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2019-11229. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

gitea1 product(s)
gitea
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160833/Gitea-1.7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.7.6
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.8.0-rc3
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160833/Gitea-1.7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.7.6
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.8.0-rc3

All References (6)

→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160833/Gitea-1.7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.7.6Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.8.0-rc3Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160833/Gitea-1.7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.7.6Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.8.0-rc3Release Notes · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-11229
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 15, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-11229 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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