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[ CVE-2026-60004 · Published 26 Aug 2026 ]

Gitea Code Injection Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 9.8 EPSS 24%No fix listed yet

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2026-08-25
  • EPSS: 24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 98% of CVEs)
  • Critical severity: CVSS 9.8

[ Description ]Official description

Gitea before 1.27.1 allows remote code execution via the diffpatch API through Git hook installation.

CISA: Gitea contains a code injection vulnerability that allows an attacker with repository write access to send a malicious patch to the diffpatch API endpoint to plant an executable Git hook and run shell commands as the Gitea service account.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 28 Aug 2026): Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

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