#VU119869 Path traversal in gogs - CVE-2025-8110

 

#VU119869 Path traversal in gogs - CVE-2025-8110

Published: December 11, 2025 / Updated: January 9, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU119869
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-8110
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
gogs
Software vendor:
gogs.io

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper symbolic link handling in the PutContents API caused by insufficient patch for #VU119868 (CVE-2024-55947). A remote user can write file to arbitrary location on the system and execute arbitrary code. 

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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