Description
Forgejo through 15.0.11, 16.0.0 through 16.0.7, and 17.0.0 through 17.0.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability in restore-repo that allows attackers to read files outside the dump directory via crafted asset paths. Attackers can supply a dump whose release.yml DownloadURL or PatchURL contains ../ sequences, importing files like app.ini as release attachments when an administrator restores it.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| forgejo | forgejo | <= 15.0.11; >= 16.0.0, <= 16.0.7; >= 17.0.0, <= 17.0.1 |
References
- https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/forgejo-restore-file-open
- https://codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo
- https://codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo/src/tag/v17.0.1/services/migrations/restore.go#L154
- https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/38215
- https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-xmj7-xj85-hfc3
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/forgejo-through-15.0.11-16.0.7-and-17.0.1-path-traversal-via-restore-repo
- https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-xmj7-xj85-hfc3
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 30, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 4, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred