CVE-2026-89094

Received Received - Intake

Remote Code Execution in Forgejo via Template Repository

Publication date: 2026-09-10

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: MITRE

Description

Forgejo before 16.0.4 allows remote code execution via a crafted template repository because template expansion on files in .forgejo/template is mishandled.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-10

Last Modified

2026-09-10

Generated

2026-09-11

AI Q&A

2026-09-11

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-89094

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
forgejo	forgejo	to 16.0.4 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-1336	The product uses a template engine to insert or process externally-influenced input, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements or syntax that can be interpreted as template expressions or other code directives when processed by the engine.

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Executive Summary

Forgejo before version 16.0.4 has a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This happens because the software mishandles template expansion when processing files in a specially crafted .forgejo/template directory within a repository.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on the affected Forgejo server. This may lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or further compromise of the system hosting Forgejo.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, which may violate compliance requirements such as GDPR or HIPAA. Organizations using vulnerable Forgejo versions risk non-compliance due to potential exposure of sensitive data.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Forgejo to version 16.0.4 or later to address the template repository remote code execution vulnerability.

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