CVE-2025-8110: Gogs Path Traversal Vulnerability

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-8110?

gogs: upgrade to newer than 0.13.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-8110 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-8110 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.

Q: What does CVE-2025-8110 affect?

CVE-2025-8110 affects gogs. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Improper Symbolic link handling in the PutContents API in Gogs allows Local Execution of Code.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-8110?

Priority 86/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); Public exploit reference

Patch now

HIGH 8.8EXPLOITEDUPGRADE

CVE-2025-8110 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting gogs, reported as exploited in the wild. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Symbolic link handling in the PutContents API in Gogs allows Local Execution of Code.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
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	85.2% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	Yes, fix due 2026-02-02
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2025-12-10
Last modified	2026-10-14

Publisher (CNA): Wiz · Vendor: gogs

Last updated 2026-10-14 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-10 14:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-01-12Exploited Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
2026-02-02Deadline CISA due date for US federal agencies to patch
2026-10-14 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gogs gogs UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.13.3

Fixed in: newer than 0.13.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.13.3 (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.

Exact fixes by distribution

Go · gogs.io/gogs · NO FIX YET · vulnerable: <= 0.13.3 · source

Fedora 46 · R · FIXED · 4.6.2-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-1dd919a262 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-1dd919a262

Fedora ELN · perl-Mail-AuthenticationResults · FIXED · 2.20261029-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-a2c11d7da6 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-a2c11d7da6

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

GitHub PoC: zAbuQasem/gogs-CVE-2025-8110 (30 stars)
GitHub PoC: rxerium/CVE-2025-8110 (22 stars)
GitHub PoC: Ghxstsec/CVE-2025-8110 (5 stars)
Nuclei scan template: Gogs <= 0.13.3 - Remote Code Execution

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · CISA KEV catalog · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-8110?

gogs: upgrade to newer than 0.13.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-8110 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-8110 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.

What does CVE-2025-8110 affect?

CVE-2025-8110 affects gogs. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Improper Symbolic link handling in the PutContents API in Gogs allows Local Execution of Code.

How urgent is CVE-2025-8110?

Priority 86/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); Public exploit reference

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References

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