# CVE-2014-8683: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in models/issue.go in Gogs (aka Go Git Service) 0.3.1-9 through 0.5.x before 0.5.8 allows remote at

- Also known as: GO-2022-0642, GHSA-9HX4-QM7H-X84J
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.5.8
- Published: 2014-11-21 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- gogs.io/gogs (Go): from 0.3.1, fixed in 0.5.8

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in models/issue.go in Gogs (aka Go Git Service) 0.3.1-9 through 0.5.x before 0.5.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the text parameter to api/v1/markdown.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, gogs.io/gogs, upgrade to a fixed version (0.5.8) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/34
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129118/Gogs-Markdown-Renderer-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://gogs.io/docs/intro/change_log.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98693
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533996/100/0/threaded

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