[ CVE-2026-119546 · Published 30 Oct 2026 ]
Vulnerability in forgejo
CVSS 5.5
EPSS <1%No fix listed yet
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Public proof-of-concept exploit exists (CISA SSVC)
[ Description ]Official description
Forgejo through 15.0.11, 16.0.0 through 16.0.7, and 17.0.0 through 17.0.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability in restore-repo that allows attackers to read files outside the dump directory via crafted asset paths. Attackers can supply a dump whose release.yml DownloadURL or PatchURL contains ../ sequences, importing files like app.ini as release attachments when an administrator restores it.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- abraxaslabs.tech/research/forgejo-restore-file-open
- codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo
- codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo/src/tag/v17.0.1/services/migrations/restore.go
- github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/38215
- github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-xmj7-xj85-hfc3
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/forgejo-through-15.0.11-16.0.7-and-17.0.1-path-traversal-v…