CVE-2024-55947: Gogs is an open source self-hosted Git service

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-55947?

gogs: upgrade to 0.13.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-55947 being exploited?

CVE-2024-55947 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-55947 affect?

CVE-2024-55947 affects gogs. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Gogs is an open source self-hosted Git service. A malicious user is able to write a file to an arbitrary path on the server to gain SSH access to the server. The vulnerability is fixed in 0.13.1.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-55947?

Priority 61/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-55947 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting gogs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Gogs is an open source self-hosted Git service. A malicious user is able to write a file to an arbitrary path on the server to gain SSH access to the server. The vulnerability is fixed in 0.13.1.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	77.8% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-12-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: gogs

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-23 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gogs gogs UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.13.1

Fixed in: 0.13.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gogs || rpm -q gogs || gogs --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.13.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gogs

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gogs

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-55947?

gogs: upgrade to 0.13.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-55947 being exploited?

CVE-2024-55947 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-55947 affect?

CVE-2024-55947 affects gogs. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Gogs is an open source self-hosted Git service. A malicious user is able to write a file to an arbitrary path on the server to gain SSH access to the server. The vulnerability is fixed in 0.13.1.

How urgent is CVE-2024-55947?

Priority 61/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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References

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