CVE-2025-68971
Denial of Service via Large File Upload in Forgejo Attachments
Publication date: 2026-03-16
Last updated on: 2026-03-17
Assigner: MITRE
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| forgejo | forgejo | to 13.0.3 (inc) |
| forgejo | attachment | to 13.0.3 (inc) |
| forgejo | forgejo | 13.0.3 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-400 | The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. |
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
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How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is a denial of service condition.
By uploading extremely large files as attachments, an attacker can exhaust system resources, potentially causing the Forgejo service to become unresponsive or crash, disrupting normal operations.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in Forgejo versions up to 13.0.3 in the attachment component.
It allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) by uploading a very large file attachment, such as a multi-gigabyte file, which can be associated with an issue or a release.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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