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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-50978 · published 27 August 2025

CVE-2025-50978: Gitblit cross-site scripting vulnerability

Gitblit · Gitblit

In Gitblit v1.7.1, a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the way repository path names are handled. By injecting a specially crafted path payload an attacker can cause arbitrary JavaScript to execute when a victim views the manipulated URL. This flaw stems from insufficient input sanitization of filename elements.

6.1 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.28% · top 81.4% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
6.1CVSS 3.1 base score
0.28%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References, 1 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In Gitblit v1.7.1, a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the way repository path names are handled. By injecting a specially crafted path payload an attacker can cause arbitrary JavaScript to execute when a victim views the manipulated URL. This flaw stems from insufficient input sanitization of filename elements.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/4rdr/proofs/blob/main/info/gitblit-v1.7.1-reflected-XSS-via-filenames.md ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-50978), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.