CVE-2018-17031
CVE-2018-17031 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gogs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Gogs
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In Gogs 0.11.53, an attacker can use a crafted .eml file to trigger MIME type sniffing, which leads to XSS, as demonstrated by Internet Explorer, because an "X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff" header is not sent.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17031?
- In Gogs 0.11.53, an attacker can use a crafted .eml file to trigger MIME type sniffing, which leads to XSS, as demonstrated by Internet Explorer, because an "X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff" header is not sent.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17031?
- CVE-2018-17031 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-17031 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-17031?
- CVE-2018-17031 affects Gogs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-17031?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-17031 published?
- CVE-2018-17031 was published on 2018-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gogs:gogs:0.11.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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