Cross site scripting via cookies in gogsGHSA-pj96-4jhv-v792
GHSA-pj96-4jhv-v792 is a security vulnerability in gogs.io/gogs. A fix is available for gogs.io/gogs — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
gogs.io/gogsReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Go packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Impact
There is no known practical impact other than it is just possible to manipulate CSRF cookie and XSS the malicious user self.
Patches
Invalid characters of CSRF tokens are stripped after reading cookie. Users should upgrade to 0.12.8 or the latest 0.13.0+dev.
Workarounds
No need for workarounds.
References
N/A
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, please post on https://github.com/gogs/gogs/issues/6953.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | gogs.io/gogs | all versions | 0.12.8go get gogs.io/gogs@v0.12.8 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for gogs.io/gogs, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update gogs.io/gogs to 0.12.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-pj96-4jhv-v792 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-pj96-4jhv-v792 in your dependencies?
Find it across Go, including transitive dependencies.