CVE-2025-8110
Gogs Path Traversal Vulnerability
Gogs Gogs
Improper Symbolic link handling in the PutContents API in Gogs allows Local Execution of Code.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 12 January 2026. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2 February 2026.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 85.2%, which is higher than 99.7% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2025-8110 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2025-8110.
What does CVE-2025-8110 affect?
CVE-2025-8110 affects Gogs Gogs. Improper Symbolic link handling in the PutContents API in Gogs allows Local Execution of Code.
How severe is CVE-2025-8110?
CVE-2025-8110 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 85.2%, higher than 99.7% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 2 February 2026.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2025-8110?
Apply the vendor patch for Gogs Gogs as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.