How severe is CVE-2025-68939?

CVE-2025-68939 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-68939 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-68939?

CVE-2025-68939 affects Gitea. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68939?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-68939 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-68939 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205411.

When was CVE-2025-68939 published?

CVE-2025-68939 was published on 2025-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-68939

CVE-2025-68939 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitea with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-424.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-205411
Weakness: CWE-424
Affected product: Gitea
Published: 2025-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Gitea before 1.23.0 allows attackers to add attachments with forbidden file extensions by editing an attachment name via an attachment API.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-68939?: Gitea before 1.23.0 allows attackers to add attachments with forbidden file extensions by editing an attachment name via an attachment API.
How severe is CVE-2025-68939?: CVE-2025-68939 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-68939 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-68939?: CVE-2025-68939 affects Gitea. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-68939?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-68939 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-68939 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205411.
When was CVE-2025-68939 published?: CVE-2025-68939 was published on 2025-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gitea:gitea:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*

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