Is CVE-2024-56731 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-56731 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-56731 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-56731 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-56731?

CVE-2024-56731 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-56731

CWE-552Published: June 24, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Gogs is an open source self-hosted Git service. Prior to version 0.13.3, it's still possible to delete files under the .git directory and achieve remote command execution due to an insufficient patch for CVE-2024-39931. Unprivileged user accounts can execute arbitrary commands on the Gogs instance with the privileges of the account specified by RUN_USER in the configuration. Allowing attackers to access and alter any users' code hosted on the same instance. This issue has been patched in version 0.13.3.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-56731 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.