Gogs Improper Symlink Handling in PutContents API Enables Local Code Exec
CVE-2025-8110 Published on December 10, 2025
File overwrite in file update API in Gogs
Improper Symbolic link handling in the PutContents API in Gogs allows Local Execution of Code.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This Gogs Path Traversal Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Gogs contains a path traversal vulnerability affecting improper Symbolic link handling in the PutContents API that could allow for code execution.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by February 2, 2026: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2025-8110 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-8110
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Affected Versions
Gogs:- Before and including 0.13.3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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