CVE-2026-119546

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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/forgejo-restore-file-open
https://codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo
https://codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo/src/tag/v17.0.1/services/migrations/restore.go#L154
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/38215
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-xmj7-xj85-hfc3
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/forgejo-through-15.0.11-16.0.7-and-17.0.1-path-traversal-via-restore-repo

Configurations

No configuration.

History

30 Oct 2026, 12:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-30 12:16

Updated : 2026-10-30 12:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-119546

Mitre link : CVE-2026-119546

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-119546

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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