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Actively exploited

CVE-2026-60004Code Injection and RCE in Gitea

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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Analysis

Gitea presenta una vulnerabilidad de inyección de código que permite a atacantes con acceso de escritura ejecutar comandos de shell en el servidor mediante el uso de Git hooks maliciosos. Esta falla está siendo explotada activamente en el entorno real a través de su API de parches. Es fundamental que los equipos que gestionan sus propias instancias de Git actualicen el servicio inmediatamente.

Relevant roles

BackendCloudDockerLinuxciberseguridadGo

Severity

N/A

CISA KEV

Added to KEV: 2026-08-25
Federal patch deadline: 2026-08-28
Known ransomware use: Unknown
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.

EPSS

No EPSS score yet (CVE may be too fresh).

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