# CVE-2023-29401: Improper handling of filenames in Content-Disposition HTTP header in github.com/gin-gonic/gin

- Also known as: GO-2023-1737, GHSA-2C4M-59X9-FR2G
- Severity: CVSS 4.3 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Fixed in: 1.9.1
- Published: 2023-06-08 · Updated: 2025-01-06

## Affected

- github.com/gin-gonic/gin: from 1.3.1-0.20190301021747-ccb9e902956d, fixed in 1.9.1
- github.com/gin-gonic/gin (Go): from 1.3.1-0.20190301021747-ccb9e902956d, fixed in 1.9.1

## Description

The filename parameter of the Context.FileAttachment function is not properly sanitized. A maliciously crafted filename can cause the Content-Disposition header to be sent with an unexpected filename value or otherwise modify the Content-Disposition header. For example, a filename of "setup.bat";x=.txt" will be sent as a file named "setup.bat". If the FileAttachment function is called with names provided by an untrusted source, this may permit an attacker to cause a file to be served with a name different than provided. Maliciously crafted attachment file name can modify the Content-Disposition header.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on github.com/gin-gonic/gin, upgrade to a fixed version (1.9.1) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/gin-gonic/gin/issues/3555
- https://github.com/gin-gonic/gin/pull/3556
- https://github.com/gin-gonic/gin/releases/tag/v1.9.1
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1737
- https://github.com/dannyEndorTest/gin-vulnerable

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