CVE-2026-60004 Details.
Gitea <= 1.27.0 - Pre-Auth Remote Code Execution
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About CVE-2026-60004. What It Means.
Gitea versions 1.17 through 1.27.0 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the diffpatch endpoint caused by an add/add collision that writes an executable Git hook into the bare repository's GIT_DIR. An attacker with write access can execute arbitrary commands as the Gitea service account, exploit requires only open registration for unauthenticated access.
Affected Product. What Is Hit.
- Vendor
- go-gitea
- Product
- Go Gitea Gitea
FAQ
Common Questions.
Gitea <= 1.27.0 - Pre-Auth Remote Code Execution. Gitea versions 1.17 through 1.27.0 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the diffpatch endpoint caused by an add/add collision that writes an executable Git hook into the bare repository's GIT_DIR. An attacker with write access can execute arbitrary commands as the Gitea service account, exploit requires only open registration for unauthenticated access.
No. To test for this one, the check would have to send requests that could change data on the site. Atlas only ever reads public pages, so it does not run this check. The facts about CVE-2026-60004 are on this page, and you can request a demo to see how Brandefense watches your whole external attack surface.
Yes. CVE-2026-60004 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, which means attackers have used it against real targets.
Update Go Gitea Gitea to the latest version from the vendor, or follow the vendor's advice to switch off the affected feature. Vendor links are listed on this page when they are known.
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