Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw can let a remote, unauthenticated attacker take control of a vulnerable Gitea server. Successful exploitation could expose source code, alter repositories, steal secrets, disrupt development, and provide a foothold into connected systems. Gitea 1.27.1 addresses the issue.
Executive priority
Emergency priority. Identify and upgrade exposed Gitea servers immediately because exploitation requires no authentication and CISA reports known exploitation. Treat suspicious vulnerable systems as potentially compromised rather than assuming patching alone removes an existing foothold.
Technical view
The diffpatch API could be abused to install a Git hook, producing arbitrary code execution on the Gitea host. The supplied CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8, reflecting network access, low complexity, no authentication, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Internet-accessible Gitea instances running a vulnerable release face the greatest risk, although internal instances reachable from untrusted networks are also exposed. The bundle describes versions before 1.27.1 as affected, but its structured affected data lists only 1.17 and marks other versions unaffected; verify exact applicability with Gitea's advisory.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV inclusion supports active exploitation in the wild. A public research repository is also referenced, increasing practical risk. The supplied evidence does not establish exploitation prevalence, targeted organizations, or indicators of compromise.
Researcher notes
CWE-94 and the supplied description indicate code injection through Git hook installation initiated via the diffpatch API. Avoid assuming the bundle's version data is complete because its title and structured affected record conflict. Consult the vendor advisory for authoritative version ranges, remediation details, and any published detection guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Gitea to version 1.27.1 or later immediately.
- Restrict network access to vulnerable instances until upgrading is complete.
- Isolate any server showing suspicious activity and initiate incident response.
- Rotate repository credentials and secrets if compromise is suspected.
Validation and detection
- Inventory every Gitea instance and record its running version.
- Confirm upgraded instances report Gitea 1.27.1 or later.
- Review access logs for unusual activity involving the diffpatch API.
- Inspect repositories and server state for unexpected Git hooks or processes.
- Check connected credentials and secrets for evidence of misuse.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-94: Code execution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupExecution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2026-60004 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CISA KEV status
SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9mitreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- Added to KEVCISA-ADP
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.27.1/CVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-rcr6-4jqh-j84mCVE reference, mitre
- https://www.runzero.com/blog/gitea/CVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/0xBlackash/CVE-2026-60004CVE reference, mitre
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-60004CVE reference, CISA-ADP · government-resource
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CWE details
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.