CVE-2021-45330
CVE-2021-45330 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gitea with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-459.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-459
- Affected product: Gitea
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue exsits in Gitea through 1.15.7, which could let a malicious user gain privileges due to client side cookies not being deleted and the session remains valid on the server side for reuse.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-45330?
- An issue exsits in Gitea through 1.15.7, which could let a malicious user gain privileges due to client side cookies not being deleted and the session remains valid on the server side for reuse.
- How severe is CVE-2021-45330?
- CVE-2021-45330 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-45330 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-45330?
- CVE-2021-45330 affects Gitea. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-45330?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2021-45330 published?
- CVE-2021-45330 was published on 2022-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gitea:gitea:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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