KEV Entry

CVE-2026-60004

Known Exploited Vulnerability Entry CISA

Entry Details
Confirmed Exploited

CVE-2026-60004

2026-08-25 00:00 UTC


Timestamps

2026-08-25

2026-08-25


Scope

Gitea Code Injection Vulnerability | Affected: Gitea / Gitea | Description: 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. | 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 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-rcr6-4jqh-j84m ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60004


References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2026-60004', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2026-60004'}

5fa3ab77-89cc-4f02-86ef-9a31f879cec4

CISA
405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60

2026-08-25 18:00 UTC

2026-08-25 18:00 UTC

Evidence
1
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
View details
{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-94"
  ],
  "date_added": "2026-08-25",
  "due_date": "2026-08-28",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Gitea",
  "vendorProject": "Gitea",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Gitea Code Injection Vulnerability"
}
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