CVE-2019-11229

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—Weaponized

8.8

models/repo_mirror.go in Gitea before 1.7.6 and 1.8.x before 1.8-RC3 mishandles mirror repo URL settings, leading to remote code execution.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 96.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 15, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160833/Gitea-1.7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.html
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.7.6
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.8.0-rc3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160833/Gitea-1.7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.7.6
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.8.0-rc3

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Go(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
github.com/go-gitea/gitea	—	1.7.6	—

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 11× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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2026-05-27 20:34 UTCEG score recompute
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-49383✓ verified
First seen Jan 6, 2021
Gitea 1.7.5 - Remote Code Execution
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2019-11229?

CVE-2019-11229 is a high vulnerability published on April 15, 2019. models/repo_mirror.go in Gitea before 1.7.6 and 1.8.x before 1.8-RC3 mishandles mirror repo URL settings, leading to remote code execution.

When was CVE-2019-11229 disclosed?

CVE-2019-11229 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 15, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2019-11229 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-11229 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-11229?

CVE-2019-11229 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2019-11229?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-11229, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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