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Exploited in the wild Confirmed confidence In CISA KEV

CVE-2025-8110

File overwrite in file update API in Gogs

gogs / Gogs · 0 to <= 0.13.3

Severity
CVSS 8.7 · High
Confidence
Confirmed
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
82.7%
First observed
Last observed

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

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What it is

CVE-2025-8110 is File overwrite in file update API in Gogs. Improper Symbolic link handling in the PutContents API in Gogs allows Local Execution of Code.

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Gogs / Gogs 0 to <= 0.13.3.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

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

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

Vendor Product Affected Status
Gogs Gogs Gogs Through 0.13.3 Affected
Published
10 Dec 2025
Exploitation Reported
01 Jun 2026
Attack vector
Remote
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None

Tags

nuclei_scanner cisa

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

CVE

Recorded 01 Jun 2026

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Proof of concept available

Nuclei Templates

Recorded 12 Jun 2026

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

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Source Added
CVE First 2026-06-01 10:46 UTC
CISA 2026-06-02 14:04 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets
0
User-Agents
0

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Virtual patch status

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v4.0

8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/AU:Y/R:U/V:C

EPSS

82.7%

All CVSS Scores

CVSS v4.0 8.7 High

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/AU:Y/R:U/V:C

CVSS v3.1 8.8 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Potential Proof of Concepts

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Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

  1. Public PoC available

    Public proof-of-concept code published

  2. Added to CISA KEV

    Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

  3. Nuclei template available

    Scanner coverage available

  4. Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed

    High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation

  5. CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  6. CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2025-8110",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 8.7,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.82693,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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