Is CVE-2026-25232 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2026-25232, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2026-25232 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-25232 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-25232?

CVE-2026-25232 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH) and an EPSS exploitation probability of 0.04%.

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CVE-2026-25232

CWE-863Published: February 19, 2026· Updated: Feb 19, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.8th

Official Description

Gogs is an open source self-hosted Git service. Versions 0.13.4 and below have an access control bypass vulnerability which allows any repository collaborator with Write permissions to delete protected branches (including the default branch) by sending a direct POST request, completely bypassing the branch protection mechanism. This vulnerability in the DeleteBranchPost function eenables privilege escalation from Write to Admin level, allowing low-privilege users to perform dangerous operations that should be restricted to administrators only. Although Git Hook layer correctly prevents protected branch deletion via SSH push, the web interface deletion operation does not trigger Git Hooks, resulting in complete bypass of protection mechanisms. In oder to exploit this vulnerability, attackers must have write permissions to the target repository, protected branches configured to the target repository and access to the Gogs web interface. This issue has been fixed in version 0.14.1.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-25232 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 8.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2026-25232. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.