PatchTheCVECVE-2019-1010261: Gitea 1.7.0 and earlier is affected by: Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2019-1010261 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting gitea. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Gitea 1.7.0 and earlier is affected by: Cross Site Scripting (XSS). The impact is: Attacker is able to have victim execute arbitrary JS in browser. The component is: go-get URL generation - PR to fix: https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/5905. The attack vector is: victim must open a specifically crafted URL. The fixed version is: 1.7.1 and later.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.1 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.8% (top 42%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2019-07-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2019-1010261?
gitea: upgrade to newer than 1.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2019-1010261 being exploited?
CVE-2019-1010261 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2019-1010261 affect?
CVE-2019-1010261 affects gitea. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Gitea 1.7.0 and earlier is affected by: Cross Site Scripting (XSS). The impact is: Attacker is able to have victim execute arbitrary JS in browser. The component is: go-get URL generation - PR to fix: https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/
How urgent is CVE-2019-1010261?
Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
GitHub vulnerabilities · Gitea vulnerabilities
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