Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Gitweb 1.7.3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) f and (2) fp parameters.
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 14 | git | 1:1.7.2.3-2.2 | — |
| Debian 13 | git | 1:1.7.2.3-2.2 | — |
| Debian 12 | git | 1:1.7.2.3-2.2 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | git +11 | 1.7.1-2.el6_0.1 | RHSA-2010:1003 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- gitWeb 1.7.3.3 - Cross-Site Scripting EDB-15744 · webapps · Dec 15, 2010 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2010:1003 Red Hat Security Advisory: git security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- 43457 third-party-advisory
- 42645 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2010-18981 vendor-advisory
- 42731 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2010-3323 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2010:1003 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2011-0010 vdb-entry
- 42743 third-party-advisory
- 15744 exploit
- SUSE-SR:2011:004 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2010:256 vendor-advisory
- 1024905 vdb-entry
- 45439 vdb-entry
- ADV-2011-0464 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2010-18973 vendor-advisory