CVE-2024-56731

Name: CVE-2024-56731
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-06-24T04:15:45.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-56731 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Gogs is an open source self-hosted Git service. Prior to version 0.13.3, it's still possible to delete files under the .git directory and achieve remote command execution due to an insufficient patch for CVE-2024-39931. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Gogs is an open source self-hosted Git service. Prior to version 0.13.3, it's still possible to delete files under the .git directory and achieve remote command execution due to an insufficient patch for CVE-2024-39931. Unprivileged user accounts can execute arbitrary commands on the Gogs instance with the privileges of the account specified by RUN_USER in the configuration. Allowing attackers to access and alter any users' code hosted on the same instance. This issue has been patched in version 0.13.3.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-552

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gogs	Gogs	< 0.13.3

References

https://github.com/gogs/gogs/commit/77a4a945ae9a87f77e392e9066b560edb71b5de9Patch
https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.13.3Release Notes
https://github.com/gogs/gogs/security/advisories/GHSA-wj44-9vcg-wjq7Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 24, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56731?

How severe is CVE-2024-56731?

CVE-2024-56731 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56731?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST