CISA KEV · Known exploitedCritical
CVE-2026-60004
Gitea Gitea, gitea
Gitea before 1.27.1 allows remote code execution via the diffpatch API through Git hook installation.
- CVSS
- 9.8
- EPSS
- - - percentile
- CISA KEV
- Listed
- Published
- 2026.08.27
Immediate action
CISA has listed this vulnerability in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Known exploitationConfirmed by CISA KEV
Exploit probability-
Technical severityCVSS 9.8
Vulnerability overview
Gitea before 1.27.1 allows remote code execution via the diffpatch API through Git hook installation.
Affected product and versions
- Product
- Gitea Gitea, gitea
- Affected versions
- >= 1.17 < 1.27.1, >= 1.17.0 < 1.27.1
- Fixed versions
- 1.27.1
Recommended response sequence
Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.
CISA 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.
Due date: 2026.08.28- 1Identify
Confirm that Gitea Gitea, gitea and an affected version are present.
- 2Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
- 3Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
- 4Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.
Technical data
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CWE
- CWE-94
- KEV added
- 2026.08.25
- Ransomware use
- 미확인