CVE-2025-68937: Critical severity forgejo/forgejo vulnerability

Published Dec 25, 2025
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Updated

Forgejo before 13.0.2 allows attackers to write to unintended files, and possibly obtain server shell access, because of mishandling of out-of-repository symlink destinations for template repositories. This is also fixed for 11 LTS in 11.0.7 and later.

Affected Software

2 affected components
forgejo/forgejo<13.0.2
forgejo/forgejo<11.0.7

Event History

Dec 25, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:57 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Dec 26, 2025
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-68937?

CVE-2025-68937 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to gain server shell access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-68937?

To fix CVE-2025-68937, upgrade Forgejo to version 13.0.2 or later, or to version 11.0.7 or later for LTS.

3

What versions of Forgejo are affected by CVE-2025-68937?

CVE-2025-68937 affects Forgejo versions prior to 13.0.2 and 11.0.7.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2025-68937 enable?

CVE-2025-68937 enables attackers to write to unintended files, potentially leading to unauthorized server access.

5

Is there any workaround for CVE-2025-68937 if I cannot upgrade immediately?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2025-68937, so it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version as soon as possible.

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