Exploited vulnerabilities / CVE-2026-60004
Confirmed exploited · exploited vulnerability · GiteaCVE-2026-60004
Gitea exploited vulnerability, confirmed exploited in the wild.
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.
| CISA's name for it | Gitea Code Injection Vulnerability |
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| Vendor and product | Gitea · Gitea |
| Type | exploited vulnerability · CWE-94 |
| Exploited | Confirmed by CISA listed 25 August 2026 |
| Likelihood | one of the most likely to be exploited of every vulnerability tracked |
| Deadline | 28 August 2026 · already passed |
| Used in ransomware | Not reported |
| Advisories | github.com ↗ · www.cisa.gov ↗ · www.cisa.gov ↗ · nvd.nist.gov ↗ |
Three steps, in this order
Apply the vendor's fix or mitigation; CISA lists only vulnerabilities seen exploited.
If you cannot patch now, restrict network access to the affected product.
Check for signs of compromise since the date it was added to the list.
| CISA's 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. |
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CVE-2026-60004 in short
Is CVE-2026-60004 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-60004 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 25 August 2026, which it does only on evidence of exploitation in the wild.
What is the CISA deadline for CVE-2026-60004?
US federal agencies must remediate it by 28 August 2026. Everyone else should treat that date as the latest safe point to patch an internet-facing system.
How likely is CVE-2026-60004 to be exploited in the next 30 days?
FIRST's Exploit Prediction Scoring System gives it 24%, the 97th percentile of every CVE it scores.
How do I fix CVE-2026-60004?
Apply the vendor's fix or mitigation; CISA lists only vulnerabilities seen exploited. If you cannot patch now, restrict network access to the affected product. Check for signs of compromise since the date it was added to the list.
Sources: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue (released 10 November 2026) and FIRST EPSS. Page compiled automatically by SAK T.L.M, the threat-intelligence tool of SAK T.E.C, on 13 November 2026.