Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV

Is CVE-2026-60004 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 25 Aug 2026

Gociux · Gitea · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2026-60004, Gitea Code Injection Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 Aug 2026. It affects Gitea. If you run it, CISA's required action is: 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.

What it is

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.

What to do

1. Check whether you run it. Look for Gitea in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Gitea CVE at once.
2. Apply the fix. 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.
3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 26 Aug 2026.
4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Gitea.

References

• github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-rcr6-4jqh-j84m
• nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60004

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in August 2026 · act-now radar.