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8,300+ Gitea servers exposed to active RCE exploitation

2026-08-28 21:21 UTC · BleepingComputer · read the source ↗ #gitea#remote-code-execution#patch
  • Engineer — Act: If you self-host Gitea, check your version immediately and patch to the latest release — Shadowserver confirms ongoing RCE exploitation against exposed instances, meaning unpatched servers are actively being targeted now.
  • SOC/IR — Act: Audit your estate for internet-exposed Gitea instances and hunt for signs of RCE compromise (unexpected processes, new admin accounts, modified repos) since exploitation is described as active; a compromised source-code platform carries serious supply-chain risk.
  • Leader — Plan: Confirm with engineering whether your organization runs self-hosted Gitea and verify patching status this week; a compromised internal code repository would pose a supply-chain risk worth flagging to leadership if exposure is confirmed.
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