Gitea versions before 1.25.5 do not enforce a timeout on git grep searches, allowing expensive searches to consume server resources.
Update Gitea/Gitea Open Source Git Server to 1.25.5 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.
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hol-guard supply-chain scanGitea git grep search lacks a timeout affects Gitea/Gitea Open Source Git Server (generic). Severity is high. Gitea versions before 1.25.5 do not enforce a timeout on git grep searches, allowing expensive searches to consume server resources.
AI coding agents often install or upgrade packages automatically in generic. A high vulnerability in a dependency can be pulled into a project through a normal install or update without a human reviewing the change, expanding the blast radius from a single package to every agent workspace that depends on it.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Gitea/Gitea Open Source Git Servergeneric | >=0 <1.25.5 | 1.25.5 |
Fixed versions are reported by the source feed; confirm compatibility before updating.
Gitea versions before 1.25.5 do not enforce a timeout on git grep searches, allowing expensive searches to consume server resources.
Update Gitea/Gitea Open Source Git Server to 1.25.5 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.
Local check
hol-guard supply-chain scanGitea git grep search lacks a timeout affects Gitea/Gitea Open Source Git Server (generic). Severity is high. Gitea versions before 1.25.5 do not enforce a timeout on git grep searches, allowing expensive searches to consume server resources.
AI coding agents often install or upgrade packages automatically in generic. A high vulnerability in a dependency can be pulled into a project through a normal install or update without a human reviewing the change, expanding the blast radius from a single package to every agent workspace that depends on it.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Gitea/Gitea Open Source Git Servergeneric | >=0 <1.25.5 | 1.25.5 |
Fixed versions are reported by the source feed; confirm compatibility before updating.
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