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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-0871
CVE-2022-0871:
Gogs vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Missing Authorization vulnerability (CVE-2022-0871) was identified in GitHub repository gogs/gogs versions prior to 0.12.5. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in March 2022, affecting the authentication system of the Gogs Git service platform (CVE Mitre).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) authorization handling in the authentication system. The issue was specifically related to the authentication process implementation, which was corrected through modifications in the PAM authentication flow (Github Commit).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially allow unauthorized access to the affected systems due to improper authorization handling in the PAM authentication system (Huntr Report).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in version 0.12.5 of gogs/gogs. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later to address the security issue. The fix involves proper implementation of PAM authorization handling as demonstrated in the patch (Github Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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