Vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2026-60004
Gitea Code Injection Vulnerability
Gitea before 1.27.1 allows remote code execution via the diffpatch API through Git hook installation.
CVSS Score
9.8
Critical
EPSS — Exploit Probability
87%
Riskier than 100% of all CVEs · checked 2026-09-12
Exploitation
Confirmed in the wild
KEV since 2026-08-25
Remediation
Patch available
Federal deadline 2026-08-28
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. Deadline for federal agencies: 2026-08-28.
6 articles across 5 outlets · first covered Jul 29, 2026 · latest Aug 31, 2026
Coverage timeline
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Weekly CVE Report: 11 Exploited Flaws Added to KEVsecurityonline.info · Aug 31, 2026
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CISA's KEV Catalog Adds Gitea Flaw, Urges Prompt Patchingwww.cisa.gov · Aug 26, 2026
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CISA Adds Critical Gitea Flaw CVE-2026-60004 to Exploit Listsecurityaffairs.com · Aug 26, 2026
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CISA Warns of Exploited Gitea Flaw CVE-2026-60004 Patch by Aug 28www.securityweek.com · Aug 26, 2026
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CISA Flags Gitea Code Injection Flaw in KEV Cataloguecisa.gov · Aug 25, 2026
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CVE-2026-60004: Gitea RCE lets attackers run code via Git hooksecurityonline.info · Jul 29, 2026