CVE-2024-55947
HighPublic exploitPath Traversal in file update API in gogs
Published Dec 23, 2024 · Updated Sep 10, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-qf5v-rp47-55gg, GO-2024-3356
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2024-55947 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.7 v4) affecting Gogs, gogs.io/gogs, govulncheck-vulndb (suse).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Gogs 0.13.1, gogs.io/gogs 0.13.1, govulncheck-vulndb 0.0.20250108T191942-1.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v4
8.7
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
78%
Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Gogs is an open source self-hosted Git service. A malicious user is able to write a file to an arbitrary path on the server to gain SSH access to the server. The vulnerability is fixed in 0.13.1.
Affected Products
17 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GogsGogs | >= < 0.13.1 | 0.13.1 |
| gogs.io/gogsgo | See advisory | 0.13.1 |
| govulncheck-vulndbsuse | See advisory | 0.0.20250108T191942-150000.1.26.1 |
Patched Releases
Gogs
0.13.1
gogs.io/gogs
0.13.1
govulncheck-vulndb
0.0.20250108T191942-1.1, 0.0.20250108T191942-150000.1.26.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Dec 23, 2024
Last updated
Sep 10, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
References
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2024/55xxx/CVE-2024-55947.json
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55947
- advisoryhttps://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20250060-1/
- articlehttps://github.com/gogs/gogs/commit/9a9388ace25bd646f5098cb9193d983332c34e41
FAQ
Common Questions.
Gogs is an open source self-hosted Git service.
Affected: Gogs versions >= < 0.13.1; gogs.io/gogs; govulncheck-vulndb (suse). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Gogs 0.13.1, gogs.io/gogs 0.13.1, govulncheck-vulndb 0.0.20250108T191942-1.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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