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CVE-2026-25232

Gogs broken access control

8.8 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.45%
  1. Published19 Feb 2026

Description

Gogs is an open source self-hosted Git service. Versions 0.13.4 and below have an access control bypass vulnerability which allows any repository collaborator with Write permissions to delete protected branches (including the default branch) by sending a direct POST request, completely bypassing the branch protection mechanism. This vulnerability in the DeleteBranchPost function eenables privilege escalation from Write to Admin level, allowing low-privilege users to perform dangerous operations that should be restricted to administrators only. Although Git Hook layer correctly prevents protected branch deletion via SSH push, the web interface deletion operation does not trigger Git Hooks, resulting in complete bypass of protection mechanisms. In oder to exploit this vulnerability, attackers must have write permissions to the target repository, protected branches configured to the target repository and access to the Gogs web interface. This issue has been fixed in version 0.14.1.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Gogs< 0.14.1

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-25232 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-25232 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.45%.

How severe is CVE-2026-25232?

CVE-2026-25232 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-25232?

Affected products include Gogs.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25232?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Gogs 0.14.1 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.