Gitea before 1.23.0 allows attackers to add attachments with forbidden file extensions by editing an attachment name via an attachment API.
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-424
Problem type
Affected products
Gitea
Gitea
< 1.23.0 - AFFECTED
References
blog.gitea.com
https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.23.0/
github.com
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.23.0
github.com
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/32151
GitHub Security Advisories
GHSA-263q-5cv3-xq9g
Gitea before 1.23.0 allows attackers to add attachments with forbidden file extensions by editing...
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-263q-5cv3-xq9gGitea before 1.23.0 allows attackers to add attachments with forbidden file extensions by editing an attachment name via an attachment API.
JSON source
https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2025-68939Click to expand
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