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Gogs DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Milestone Names

Vulnerability

A DOM-based cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in Gogs, an open-source self-hosted Git service, affecting versions through 0.14.1. The issue arises when an attacker stores an HTML/JavaScript payload in a repository's Milestone name. When another user selects that Milestone on the New Issue page, the injected script is executed, leading to cross-site scripting.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for DOM-based cross-site scripting, where an injected script is executed in the context of the user's browser.

Remediation

Users can upgrade to Gogs version 0.14.2 or later to address this vulnerability.

Added: Mar 5, 2026, 7:27 PM
Updated: Mar 5, 2026, 7:49 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
3.1
impact
1.0
exploitability
4.8
remediation
7.7
relevance
3.5
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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