CVE-2025-68939

Name: CVE-2025-68939
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-26T03:15:50.653+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-68939 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Gitea before 1.23.0 allows attackers to add attachments with forbidden file extensions by editing an attachment name via an attachment API.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Gitea before 1.23.0 allows attackers to add attachments with forbidden file extensions by editing an attachment name via an attachment API.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.29%

21.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-424

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitea	Gitea	< 1.23.0

References

https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.23.0/Release Notes
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/32151Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.23.0Release Notes

Timeline

Published: Dec 26, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-68939?

Gitea before 1.23.0 allows attackers to add attachments with forbidden file extensions by editing an attachment name via an attachment API.

How severe is CVE-2025-68939?

CVE-2025-68939 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68939?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-68939?

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Source: NVD / NIST