CVE-2026-60004

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

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.27.1/	Release Notes
https://github.com/0xBlackash/CVE-2026-60004	Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-rcr6-4jqh-j84m	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://www.runzero.com/blog/gitea/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-60004	US Government Resource

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gitea:gitea:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-26 20:17

Updated : 2026-08-27 11:41

NVD link : CVE-2026-60004

Mitre link : CVE-2026-60004

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-60004

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Products Affected

gitea

gitea

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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