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Critical remote code execution vulnerability in Gogs remains unpatched, raising concerns for open-source self-hosted Git services

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Published 2026-05-28 11:24 UTCUpdated 2026-05-29 00:31 UTC

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Lack of response to critical vulnerability in Gogs is a reminder of the limits of open source projects

CSO Online · News · csoonline.com · 2026-05-29 00:31 UTC

Critical Gogs RCE Vulnerability Lets Any Authenticated User Execute Arbitrary Code

thehackernews · News · thehackernews.com · 2026-05-28 17:24 UTC

Authenticated RCE via Argument Injection in Gogs (NOT FIXED)

Rapid7 Blog · News · rapid7.com · 2026-05-28 12:00 UTC

Gitea Vulnerability Exposed 30,000 Deployments to Attacks

SecurityWeek · News · securityweek.com · 2026-05-28 11:24 UTC

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Overview

A critical argument injection vulnerability in Gogs, a popular open-source self-hosted Git service, allows any authenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the server.

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Rapid7GogsGiteaRyan EmmonsJonah BurgessIonut Arghire

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Why now

The vulnerability was disclosed over two months ago but remains unpatched, increasing risk.
Gogs is commonly used internally, so exploitation could lead to significant source code compromise.
Similar vulnerabilities in related platforms like Gitea show a broader trend of risks in self-hosted Git services.

Why it matters

The vulnerability allows remote code execution with minimal privileges, risking internal network security.
Unpatched status highlights challenges in maintaining security for open-source projects with small teams.
Default open registration and repo creation settings increase the attack surface for Gogs users.

LLM analysis

Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: medium

Recurring claims

A critical argument injection vulnerability in Gogs allows any authenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the server.
The Gogs vulnerability remains unpatched more than two months after disclosure, with no response from the maintainer.
Gogs default settings enable easy exploitation by unauthenticated attackers who can create accounts and repositories.
A vulnerability in Gitea exposed 30,000 deployments to attacks compromising private container images, source code, and credentials.

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