Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search/advanced_search.php in GForge 4.5.11 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the words parameter.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 4.0 | gforge | 4.5.14-22etch5 | DSA-1475-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1475-1 gforge - cross site scripting Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 20070108 GForge Cross Site Scripting vulnerability mailing-list
- 31248 vdb-entry
- 28598 third-party-advisory
- 2133 third-party-advisory
- 23675 third-party-advisory
- http://www.eazel.es/advisory006-gforge-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability.html
- 21946 vdb-entry
- DSA-1475 vendor-advisory
- 1017482 vdb-entry
- gforge-words-xss(31346) vdb-entry