How severe is CVE-2026-60004?

CVE-2026-60004 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-60004 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-60004 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2026-08-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-60004?

CVE-2026-60004 affects Gitea. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-60004?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

When was CVE-2026-60004 published?

CVE-2026-60004 was published on 2026-08-26 and last updated on 2026-08-27.

CVE-2026-60004

CVE-2026-60004 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gitea with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2026-08-25). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 87% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2026-08-25)
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Gitea
Published: 2026-08-26
Last modified: 2026-08-27

Description

Gitea before 1.27.1 allows remote code execution via the diffpatch API through Git hook installation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-60004?: Gitea before 1.27.1 allows remote code execution via the diffpatch API through Git hook installation.
How severe is CVE-2026-60004?: CVE-2026-60004 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-60004 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2026-60004 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2026-08-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-60004?: CVE-2026-60004 affects Gitea. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-60004?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
When was CVE-2026-60004 published?: CVE-2026-60004 was published on 2026-08-26 and last updated on 2026-08-27.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

46.101.176.4 (ipv4-addr)