CVE-2026-60004: Gitea Code Injection Vulnerability

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.

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Threat HighOfficial ClaimGovernmentConf ConfirmedUnited States · North AmericaPublishedCISA

Original publisher

CISA

Original source URL

https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-rcr6-4jqh-j84m

Source country

United States

Reporting region

North America

Language

Institution

CISA

Published (UTC)

Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 AM

Ingested (UTC)

Aug 28, 2026, 4:35 AM

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CVE-2026-60004: Gitea Code Injection Vulnerability
Vendor/project: Gitea
Product: Gitea
Date added to KEV: 2026-08-25
Due date: 2026-08-28
Known ransomware use: Unknown
CWEs: CWE-94
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.

Required action:
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.

Notes:
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-rcr6-4jqh-j84m ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60004
CISA KEV catalog entry for CVE-2026-60004
Original source: https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-rcr6-4jqh-j84m

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